Milan's European Journey Ends: Feyenoord Advances to Round of 16

After a 1-1 draw at San Siro, AC Milan has been eliminated from the Champions League, losing 2-1 on aggregate to Feyenoord.

Looking to overcome a narrow deficit from the first leg, Milan started strong, scoring the opening goal in under 45 seconds when Santiago Gimenez headed in against his former club.

Desperate for a quick response after conceding early, Feyenoord began to settle into the match, with Jakub Moder testing Milan's defense with a long-range shot in the seventh minute.

Joao Felix, relatively quiet initially, had his first chance 18 minutes in but shot over from inside the box after receiving a pass from Jimenez.

Five minutes later, Felix was involved again, forcing a great save from Timon Wellenreuther, though the rebound saw Theo Hernandez hit the post.

Feyenoord, fortunate not to fall further behind, had a rare attempt on Mike Maignan’s goal ten minutes before halftime, but Zepiqueno Redmond couldn’t keep his effort down.

Making his home Champions League debut, Felix remained a threat and forced another excellent save from Wellenreuther five minutes before the break. He then set up Rafael Leao for perhaps the best chance of the half.

Milan aimed to build on their strong finish to the first half and started the second half brightly but suffered a setback when Theo Hernandez received a yellow card for simulation.

Despite being a man down, Milan held firm defensively but struggled to maintain their attacking threat.

Feyenoord, still looking for their first shot on target, created their best opportunity just past the midpoint of the second half, with Antoni Milambo sending a close-range header over the bar.

As Feyenoord’s numerical advantage began to show, they took the lead through Julian Carranza less than 15 minutes after he replaced Redmond.

In search of an equalizer, Milan came close with a saved attempt from Malick Thiaw, marking their last significant opportunity to turn the tide.

Ultimately, Milan became the first team eliminated from the playoffs, while Feyenoord continued their unbeaten run under interim coach Pascal Bosschaart and will face either Inter or Arsenal in the Round of 16.