Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan: Penalty double gives Cherries famous Europa win

UEFA Europa League,
League stage – 3

Bournemouth
BULL

AC Milan
THOUSAND

Vitality Stadium

Vassilis Photias

Justin Kluivert 8′ (Pen)
Marcus Tavernier 32′ (Pen)
Amine Adli 84′

Bournemouth pulled off a stunning win on a famous night for the club as they swept aa Europa League beat the giants AC Milan.

First-half penalties from Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier put the Cherries in control, following a red card for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan before the half-hour mark.

And 10-man Milan had no answer as Bournemouth completely dominated the rest of the night to keep pace at the top of the table.

Amine Adli made it three in the end when he bent over a brilliant free-kick to seal the win.

It was a nightmare return to England for former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim as Bournemouth became the first English side to win their first three games in a major European competition since Sunderland in the 1973-74 Cup Winners’ Cup.

In torrential rain on the south coast, a riotous home crowd watched Bournemouth outscore and overcome Milan, just five years since they finished below Barnsley in the EFL.

It’s only been 16 years since they were relegated to the Second Division.

Milan, on the other hand, have won the Champions League seven times but now look miles away in this gutless display, without a shot on target all night.

The Cherries had a good early chance but Ben Gannon-Doak’s shot was well charged before Evanilson headed wide.

Replays showed his header hit Koni De Winter’s hand on the run and after referee Vassilios Fotias went on the screen, he awarded a penalty.

Kluivert, whose father Patrick played for Milan in 1998, was not wrong.

Ryan Christie hit a left-footed shot from distance which Maignan did well to push away as Milan struggled to deal with Bournemouth’s press.

Maignan made another good save, but moments later saw red when the corner was hit. The Milan captain shoved Tyler Adams in the face as the pair jostled and received a straight red card.

A bewildered Maignan took an age to leave the field before conceding a second penalty as Lorenzo Torriani came off the bench to face the penalty.

Tavernier took the second and buried it in decisive style, with Milan offering nothing in response.

The second half was a bit uneventful until Rayan came off the bench and immediately went over after a fantastic dive.

The hosts found some energy with Christie having a shot blocked before Adli’s wonderful third.

Rayan was denied by a fine save from Torriani with Amorim laughing on the touchline at his side’s inept display.

The UEFA Europa League table

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