Europa League – Maignan receives red card as Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0

In a key match of the third round of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League, Bournemouth, playing at home, defeated Italian giants AC Milan 3-0 thanks to goals from Kluivert, Taffy, and Amin Adli.

AC Milan started the match with an early attack, with Yunus Musa receiving the ball and taking a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 4th minute, Bournemouth striker Kluivert received a pass from Evanilson and took a shot, but it went wide.

In the 5th minute, Taffonier took a corner kick, Evanilson headed the ball across, and AC Milan defender Coni de Winter made contact with the ball with his hand while clearing it. After VAR intervention, the referee awarded a penalty. Kluivert then converted the penalty, giving Bournemouth a 1-0 lead.

In the 15th minute, Taffonier passed the ball to Ryan Christie, who then fired a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was saved by AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan. In the 21st minute, AC Milan made a mistake, and Evanilson gained possession and fired a low shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the shot was too weak and was easily caught by Maignan.

In the 27th minute, Kluivert took a corner kick, and AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan pushed Taylor Adams with his hand as he attempted to clear the ball. The referee awarded Bournemouth a penalty and showed Maignan a red card. AC Milan then substituted goalkeeper Lorenzo Tolini for striker Omari Hutchinson, and Taffoni converted the penalty, giving Bournemouth a 2-0 lead over AC Milan.

In the 43rd minute, Bournemouth had a free kick opportunity. Taffonier took the free kick and shot directly, but the ball went wide of the goal.

At the start of the second half, AC Milan, with 10 men remaining, substituted Baltesaga and Rabiot for Estupinian and Loftus-Cheek respectively. In the 51st minute, Ryan Christie received a pass from Kluivert and took a long-range shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 63rd minute, Evanilson was tackled by Tomori while challenging for the ball, and the referee showed Tomori a yellow card. Evanilson, who appeared to be injured, was replaced by Álvaro Rodriguez. In the 67th minute, Truvert delivered a cross, and Rayan headed the ball but went over the bar.

In the 70th minute, Ben Doc passed the ball to Ryan Christie, who received it but shot wide. In the 75th minute, AC Milan launched a counter-attack from a free kick, and Koni de Winter's header went wide.

In the 84th minute, Bournemouth won a free kick, and Armin Adli took the kick with a long-range shot that found the net, extending Bournemouth's lead to 3-0.

In the end, Bournemouth defeated AC Milan 3-0 at home.

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