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Bournemouth defeats AC Milan 3-0 in Europa League

Bournemouth secured a dominant 3-0 victory over AC Milan in their UEFA Europa League league stage match at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries took control in the first half through penalties from Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier. Milan's difficulties intensified in the 27th minute when goalkeeper and captain Mike Maignan received a straight red card for pushing Bournemouth's Tyler Adams in the face during a corner situation.

Amine Adli sealed the win for Bournemouth with a late free-kick. The defeat leaves AC Milan in a challenging position in the Europa League standings, having earned only three points from three matches. Following the match, AC Milan issued an official statement condemning serious and unacceptable racist abuse directed at Maignan on social media. The club expressed full solidarity with their captain and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting respect, inclusion, and equality within football and society.

Maignan addressed the incident on Instagram, stating that his contact with Adams was unintentional and aimed at creating space in his penalty area. He also expressed frustration with media interpretations of the event.

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AC Milan · Bournemouth · Europa League · Mike Maignan · Ruben Amorim · Tyler Adams · UEFA Europa League

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