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Polish referee Szymon Marciniak gives a red card to AC Milan's French defender #19 Theo Hernandez (R) during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off second leg football match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at San Siro stadium in Milan, on February 18, 2025. | AFP photo.

AC Milan are licking self-inflicted wounds after a painful Champions League exit at the hands of Feyenoord which has cast a dark shadow over what has already been an awful season.

Seven-time European champions Milan have the Italian Cup and a top-four finish left to play for after a bizarre elimination at the play-off stage caused in large part by Theo Hernandez's daft sending off.