Feyenoord vs AC Milan: UEFA Champions League Stats & Head-to-Head

Feyenoord claimed a slim first leg lead over AC Milan in their Champions League-Knockout-Play-Off in Rotterdam.

Igor Paixao’s early efforts decided the competition for the hosts, with his low drives leaping over the wet surface to beat Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan on his closest post.

The Brazilian tip added almost a second before the break with a curling insert that cannonized the crossbar.

While visitors improved after the interval, Feyenoord – der Pascal Bosschaart as manager on Tuesday after separating ways with head coach Brian Proge – appointed more than deserved their victory.

It turned out to be a disappointing evening for seven times winners Milan, with head coach Sergio Conceicao, who appeared more and more frustrated by his side’s defective screen.

Milan, who did not named a single Italian player in their start XI, only threatened fleetingly.

Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix – who have been called their ‘Fab Four’ – fought everyone to influence the procedure, and home ground had more opportunities to add their advantage via quick counter -attack.

After falling to their fourth defeat in this term in the competition, Conceica’s side must significantly improve in the return binding at San Siro in six days if they are to book somewhere in the last 16 against Inter Milan or Arsenal.