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‘How did we end up here?’: The night Bournemouth humbled AC Milan

Marco Rose's side extended their perfect start to the Europa League campaign on Thursday night. Next up: Manchester United…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 5:44 AM
‘How did we end up here?’: The night Bournemouth humbled AC Milan
Key Things to Know
  • Bournemouth defeated AC Milan 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium to maintain a perfect Europa League record.
  • Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, and Amine Adli scored the goals in Bournemouth's victory.
  • Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off in the 27th minute for pushing Tyler Adams in the face.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bournemouth secured a 3-0 victory against AC Milan at the Vitality Stadium to maintain a perfect Europa League record after three matches. Justin Kluivert opened the scoring with a penalty after Koni De Winter handled Evanilson's header. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off in the 27th minute for shoving Tyler Adams, allowing Marcus Tavernier to convert a second penalty before Amine Adli added a late third from a free kick.

Managed by Marco Rose, Bournemouth restricted Ruben Amorim’s Milan side to just three shots and zero on target across the entire match. The defeat ended a positive run for Milan, while highlighting Bournemouth's rise from facing League Two relegation in 2009 to defeating seven-time European champions in continental competition.

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