Red Card and Twin Penalties Send Bournemouth Past Ten-Man Milan 3-0
Bournemouth extended their flawless UEFA Europa League League Phase record with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan at Bournemouth Stadium on October 22, 2026. Two first-half spot-kicks and a straight red card to Rossoneri goalkeeper Mike Maignan dismantled the visitors before the interval. The result keeps the Cherries perfect in European competition this season, while handing the Italian side their second defeat of the continental campaign.
Maignan Dismissal and Spot-Kick Double Set Early Tempo
The host side opened the scoring in the eighth minute after VAR alerted refereeing officials to a handball by Koni De Winter, who grazed Evanilson’s header inside the penalty area. Justin Kluivert stepped up to convert the resulting spot-kick past Maignan to give Bournemouth the early lead. Milan struggled to establish defensive stability in transition, leaving space behind their high line as the hosts pressed forward.
AC Milan
clubThe match swung decisively in the 28th minute during a pre-corner scuffle in the Milan box. Maignan reacted to physical contact from Tyler Adams by shoving the midfielder to the ground, prompting the referee to issue a straight red card and award a second penalty. Substitute goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani was brought on, but Marcus Tavernier dispatched the 32nd-minute penalty to double the advantage.
Bournemouth sealed the victory in the 84th minute when Amine Adli curled a direct free kick around the Milan defensive wall into the top corner. Torriani later denied Rayan with a late save to prevent further damage, but the visitors finished with ten men and zero points from the fixture.
Bournemouth
club- 8′, Goal: Justin Kluivert (Penalty) [Bournemouth 1-0]
- 28′, Red Card: Mike Maignan [AC Milan]
- 32′, Goal: Marcus Tavernier (Penalty) [Bournemouth 2-0]
- 84′, Goal: Amine Adli (Free Kick) [Bournemouth 3-0]
Mike Maignan received a straight red card in the 28th minute following an off-the-ball altercation with Tyler Adams prior to a Bournemouth corner kick. The dismissal was accompanied by a penalty award under rules governing restart fouls inside the penalty area.