ISTANBUL

Feyenoord defeated AC Milan 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff tie on Wednesday to take a crucial lead ahead of the return leg in Italy.

Igor Paixao scored Feyenoord's fastest-ever Champions League goal in the 3rd minute with a precise right-foot shot from the left side of the box, assisted by Gijs Smal.

The match came just days after Feyenoord's sacking of head coach Brian Priske and the appointment of Pascal Bosschaart as interim manager. The Dutch club, currently fifth in the Eredivisie standings, will look to maintain their advantage in the return leg.

The second leg will take place at Milan's San Siro Stadium on Feb. 18. The winner of the round will be drawn against Inter or Arsenal in the last 16.

In other Champions League playoff games Wednesday, Club Brugge secured a 2-1 win over Atalanta, Bayern Munich claimed a 2-1 win over Celtic and Benfica sealed a narrow 1-0 victory against Monaco.