Bournemouth Defeats AC Milan 3-0 in Third-Ever European Fixture
· Sports · BBC Sport
Bournemouth defeated seven-time continental champions AC Milan 3-0 at Vitality Stadium on Thursday night in only the club's third-ever European fixture. Justin Kluivert opened the scoring in the 27th minute, 31 years after his father Patrick scored the winning goal for Ajax against Milan in the Champions League final. The match shifted after Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off later in the first half, though Bournemouth dominated play from the start. The victory forms part of a strong start for English clubs in continental competition, having lost just four of 26 matches across three competitions this season. Bournemouth currently sit with six points from seven league matches while Milan occupy fourth place in Serie A.
Why it matters
The result highlights the growing dominance of Premier League clubs in European competitions, where English sides have lost only four matches out of 26 across three continental tournaments this season.
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