In a costly flash after a corner, Mike Maignan was sent off for Milan following an incident involving Adams of the English side, leaving his team a man down at a decisive point in the match.
Red card followed by second goal
- Shortly after the corner was taken, Maignan committed what was described as a serious act of aggression against Adams.
- Referee Vassilis Fotias showed the Milan goalkeeper a red card.
- With Milan reduced to 10 players, the English team went on to score their second goal and move 2-0 ahead.
The dismissal turned the atmosphere sharply against Milan, with Maignan’s moment of indiscipline followed immediately by a damaging change on the scoreboard.
