Christian Pulisic’s dreams of a second Champions League title were crushed as AC Milan was eliminated from the knockout phase playoff by Feyenoord in a surprising 2-1 aggregate win. The Italian giants, led by Pulisic, struggled to mount a comeback after a 1-0 deficit going into the second leg. However, things took a drastic turn when captain Théo Hernandez was sent off for two yellow cards, including one for diving.
The French defender’s reckless behavior gave Feyenoord a numerical advantage, allowing them to regain control of the game and score the winning goal in the tie. The defeat is a significant blow to Pulisic’s Milan, who are seventh in Serie A standings with a five-point gap to make up to fourth place for Champions League qualification.
Despite the setback, AC Milan has other silver linings, including a recent Supercoppa Italiana win and an upcoming Coppa Italia semifinal appearance against Inter or Lazio. The team will look to bounce back from this disappointment in their remaining league matches.
Source: https://en.as.com/soccer/christian-pulisic-and-ac-milan-cheated-out-of-the-champions-league-n