Milan were left to rue Theo Hernández’s sending off following a dive as Feyenoord pegged them back on the night and advanced 2-1 on aggregate to the Champions League last 16 with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff.

Hernández earned his second yellow card for the seven-time European champions for a dive in the 51st minute when Milan was dominating.

The Italian side had led from almost the start, after forward Santiago Giménez’s first-minute goal had levelled the tie against his former team. Feyenoord had won the first leg of the playoff 1-0 at home last week.

However, Milan’s defence looked anything but assured, particularly after Hernández was dismissed. Hugo Bueno crossed for Julián Carranza to head Feyenoord level on the night in the 73rd minute, allowing the Dutch team to retake the aggregate lead.

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