Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 to maintain perfect Europa League start

Bournemouth's meeting with AC Milan was billed as a landmark occasion before a ball was kicked. Il Post described it as the clubs' first official competitive meeting, adding that Bournemouth had copied Milan's colours.

The setting was Vitality Stadium, which TechRadar described as having a capacity of 12,000. The match was part of the Europa League league phase, with Adnkronos identifying it as the third round.

Pre-match coverage on October 22 still had the contest ahead. Fanpage listed a 21:00 start and said the official line-ups were awaited. Later reports described a completed match and a decisive Bournemouth victory.

Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier scored from the penalty spot, according to the BBC. Milan were reduced to ten men, with ANSA reporting that captain Maignan's dismissal also conceded the second penalty.

Substitute Amine Adli then added a late free-kick, completing the 3-0 scoreline. Sky Sports described the result as a historic win in Bournemouth's first European campaign.

There is a date discrepancy in the supplied coverage. The BBC's match report is dated October 21, while CNN Brasil and ESPN FC place the victory on Thursday, October 22. The reports agree on the score and Milan finishing with ten men.

Bournemouth have three wins from three Europa League matches, according to CNN Brasil. What began as an anticipated visit from Milan ended with Bournemouth maintaining a perfect record in their debut European campaign.

The scale of the occasion goes beyond the score. The BBC described Bournemouth beating seven-time continental champions in only their third European match. The supplied coverage does not establish their next fixture or their exact position in the league-phase table.