Bournemouth produced an impressive 3-0 victory over AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League on October 22, 2026, extending their winning start in the competition to three matches.
Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier scored from the penalty spot in the first half, giving the English side a commanding advantage.
Milan’s task became more difficult after goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off following an incident involving Tyler Adams.
Amine Adli later sealed Bournemouth’s memorable win with a superb free-kick.
Bournemouth Capitalise on Milan’s Red Card
Bournemouth took the lead through Kluivert after a handball inside the Milan penalty area resulted in a spot-kick.
Maignan was subsequently dismissed, leaving the Italian visitors with ten players.
Tavernier converted the resulting penalty to double Bournemouth’s advantage before half-time.
Milan attempted to recover after the break but struggled to create clear opportunities against an organised home defence.
Adli’s free-kick in the 84th minute completed a convincing performance at the Vitality Stadium.
Juventus Held to a Dramatic Draw Against Rennes
Juventus experienced a frustrating evening after drawing 2-2 with Rennes in another Europa League encounter.
Zeki Celik gave Juventus an early lead, but Musa Al-Taamari equalised before Boulaye Dia put Rennes ahead.
Nick Woltemade brought the Italian side level from the penalty spot in the second half.
Juventus appeared to have secured a late victory when Jhon Lucumi found the net, but a video assistant referee review ruled out the goal for offside.
The decision left Juventus settling for a point.
Europa League Race Intensifies After Matchday Three
Bournemouth’s third consecutive victory strengthened their position in the Europa League league phase, highlighting their growing confidence in European competition.
Meanwhile, Juventus dropped points after an eventful contest, with the disallowed late goal becoming a major talking point.
Other clubs also made progress, including Bayer Leverkusen, who continued their strong run with a 2-0 away win against OFI Crete.
With further fixtures approaching, teams will look to build momentum and improve their positions as the competition continues.