The AC Milan left the Champions League after a 1: 1 (1: 0) against Feyenoord Rotterdam. Also because Theo Hernandez provided the Italians a bear service. The Dutch won the first leg 1-0.
For Milan, early on a difficult blow is in an already difficult season: In Serie A, the Rossoneri, as currently seventh for the renewed qualification for the premier class, have to worry. Rotterdam is in its history in the round of 16 of the Champions League for the first time.
Theo with very awkward swallow attempt
On Tuesday evening Milan helped vigorously in his own Giuseppe-Mazza Stadium. After only 40 seconds it was already 1-0 for the hosts, at the presentation of the German international Malick Thiaw, Santiago Gimeneez met and equalized the first leg result – but a completely unnecessary dismissal made the encounter tipped: Theo Hernandez saw shortly after the break Yellow-red (51st) for a swallow in the opposing penalty area; In view of the many TV cameras in the stadium and the video referee, a little promising game approach. A little later, substitute Julian Carranza (73.) met for the important balance for Rotterdam.
16 national championship titles
Feyenoord is one of the most successful clubs in the Netherlands with 16 national championship titles, but in the Champions League the club had never survived the group phase.
This season, however, the team around the German goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther does not draw attention to itself for the first time: In January, “de Kuip” succeeded in 3-0 against FC Bayern in January, which paved the way into the playoffs.