Musah sent off in first half-of Zagreb-Milan after double error | OneFootball

Milan’s Yunus Musah was sent off for two bookable offences in the first half of the final Champions League league phase fixture against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday evening, leaving his teammates a goal and a man down heading into the interval.

You can see how the action unfolds on the Football Italia Liveblog.

The night did not get off to a good start for Sergio Conceicao’s men. An error from Matteo Gabbia handed the lead to a Zagreb side coached by 2006 World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro.

Milan reduced to 10 after Musah’s double yellow

Musah went into the book 10 minutes later. In a fairly poor decision on his part, he decided to try and pull Raul Torrente back up off the floor while he was down trying to claim a free-kick.

Josip Misic of GNK Dinamo reacts as he lies on the floor after a challenge, as players of GNK Dinamo confront players of AC Milan, during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between GNK Dinamo and AC Milan at Stadion Maksimir on January 29, 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

The Zagreb players were not best pleased at Musah’s attempts to get the game going again, which led to Josip Misic also being shown a yellow.

Things went from bad to worse for Milan and Musah 10 minutes later, as the USMNT midfielder hauled down Luka Stojkovic right on the edge of the penalty area. His arms were wrapped around his opponent.

Yunus Musah of AC Milan fouls Luka Stojkovic of GNK Dinamo, which results in a second yellow card and red card for Yunus Musah, during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between GNK Dinamo and AC Milan at Stadion Maksimir on January 29, 2025 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Though he shouldn’t have had many complaints about the decision, Musah remained on the pitch in disbelief, protesting with the officials in an unsuccessful attempt to get the decision overturned.

Mike Maignan almost had to push him off the pitch in order to get the game underway again.