Bournemouth secured a 3-0 victory over AC Milan in the Europa League on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Vitality Stadium, with all three goals for the English side coming from set-piece situations, detiksport reported.
Deadlock Broken from the Penalty Spot
The match turned early when Bournemouth was awarded a penalty just eight minutes into the contest. AC Milan defender Koni De Winter handled the ball inside the area while attempting to block a header from Evanilson. Justin Kluivert stepped up to take the resulting 12-yard kick, successfully tricking goalkeeper Mike Maignan to put the hosts ahead 1-0.
Red Card Deepens Milan’s Troubles
AC Milan’s task grew significantly harder in the 27th minute when Maignan received a straight red card. The French goalkeeper was dismissed by the referee for striking Tyler Adams in the face near the goal during preparations for a set piece. Following the incident, the referee awarded Bournemouth their second penalty of the night. Marcus Tavernier assumed the kicking duties and beat Milan’s replacement goalkeeper to double the advantage to 2-0 before halftime.
Amine Adli Seals the Result in the Second Half
With a man advantage, Bournemouth controlled the tempo after the break and added a third goal late in the match. Amine Adli beat Maignan’s replacement with a direct free kick in the 83rd minute, rounding off the 3-0 scoreline. The result lifted Marco Rose’s side to third place in the Europa League league phase standings with nine points from three matches, while Milan dropped to 24th place with three points.
Bournemouth Defeats AC Milan at Vitality Stadium
Milan’s European points remain stagnant at three following the defeat at the Vitality Stadium. According to detiksport, Bournemouth fielded a starting lineup featuring Michele Di Gregorio in goal, supported by James Hill, Bafode Diakite, Antonio Silva, and Adrien Truffert in defense, with Marcus Tavernier, Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams, and Ben Doak alongside Evanilson and Justin Kluivert.
AC Milan deployed Mike Maignan in goal behind Strahinja Pavlovic, Koni De Winter, and Fikayo Tomori, with Pervis Estupinan, Yunus Musah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Diego Moreira, Alphadjo Cisse, Ardon Jashari, and Omari Hutchinson rounding out the side, as reported by detiksport.
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