Key Takeaways
- Bournemouth secured a 3-0 win over 10-man AC Milan in the Europa League.
- Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier scored penalties for Bournemouth.
- AC Milan's goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off early in the match.
Bournemouth achieved a remarkable 3-0 victory over 10-man AC Milan in their third Europa League match, cementing their status as early leaders in the competition.
The match, played on Thursday, saw Bournemouth dominate from the outset, with Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier converting first-half penalties to put the English side in control.
AC Milan's goalkeeper and captain, Mike Maignan, was sent off early for a foul on Tyler Adams, a moment that significantly impacted the Italian side’s performance.
Amine Adli added to Bournemouth’s tally with a sublime 84th-minute free-kick, completing a comprehensive performance that saw the Premier League club maintain their perfect start to the Europa League.
Bournemouth’s victory marks the first three wins for an English club in the first three European fixtures since Sunderland in 1973/74, a feat that has drawn significant attention and praise.
The win sets Bournemouth up for a challenging yet promising future, with upcoming matches against Sparta Prague and Celta Vigo in November.
In other Europa League action, Crystal Palace drew 2-2 with Besiktas in Istanbul, while Scottish giants Celtic suffered a third successive defeat, losing 2-1 to Celta Vigo.
Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen continued their impressive run with a 2-0 win at OFI Crete, while Juventus were denied a late winner against Rennes, with Nick Woltemade scoring a penalty for Juventus.
The once mighty Hungarian side Ferencvaros also kept pace with Leverkusen, thumping Torreense 4-1, while Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise secured a 4-0 win against Israeli outfit Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
It means a lot. We came off two victories, so that gave us a good feeling for this game.
Justin Kluivert, Bournemouth player
