Seldom has a player’s sending off had such an influence on a game. AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez’s second yellow card — for diving — as Feyenoord advanced to the Champions League last 16 at the former European champion’s expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff on Tuesday,

Feyenoord interim boss Pascal Bosschaart was full of praise for his team's character, after recent upheaval at the club, when they came back from conceding an early goal to draw at AC Milan on Tuesday and reach the Champions League last 16.

AC Milan will host Feyenoord on Tuesday at San Siro for the return leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs as the side coached by Sergio Conceicao need to overturn the result of last Wednesday when Christian Pulisic and his teammates lost 1-0 to the Dutch team thanks to an early goal scored by Igor Paixao.