Tremendous Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze and his AC Milan teammates had been dealt a crushing blow as they had been eradicated from this season’s UEFA Champions League by Dutch aspect Feyenoord.
After dropping 1-0 within the first leg, Milan hoped to show the tie round however may solely handle a 1-1 draw at residence, happening 2-1 on mixture in a heated encounter.
The match began on a excessive observe for Milan after they took the lead within the fourth minute, courtesy of Santiago Jimenez, sending the San Siro crowd right into a frenzy. Nevertheless, regardless of persevering with to pile the stress on Feyenoord, they couldn’t add a second aim earlier than halftime.
Issues took a flip for the more serious within the 51st minute when Theo Hernandez was proven a second yellow card for diving, leaving Milan to play with 10 males.
Feyenoord seized the chance, and within the 73rd minute, Julian Carranza scored the equalizer, giving the guests the essential aim on mixture.
Chukwueze was introduced on within the 83rd minute in a determined try to salvage the sport, however regardless of his efforts, Milan’s hopes had been dashed.
The Nigerian winger, who has had a difficult season, made little influence throughout his transient 14-minute cameo. He accomplished each of his tried passes with excellent accuracy however solely managed three touches and delivered only one cross as Milan pressed ahead.
In the long run, regardless of Chukwueze’s late introduction, AC Milan couldn’t discover the breakthrough they wanted, and Feyenoord held on to safe a well-known 2-1 mixture victory and advance to the Champions League Spherical of 16.
For Chukwueze, it was one other irritating evening as his late cameo did little to vary Milan’s destiny.
