Overview
- Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium after two penalties and an early red card to Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan in a match played Thursday.
- Referee Fotias and VAR reviewed the incident in which Maignan pushed Tyler Adams and ruled to send him off, a decision that directly led to Bournemouth's second penalty and shifted the tie.
- Milan coach Ruben Amorim publicly criticised the performance and blamed avoidable errors, and Italian media say the result has intensified scrutiny of his summer transfer and selection decisions.
- Michele Di Gregorio, on loan from Juventus, started for Bournemouth and gave post-match comments, but he had made only one prior appearance since his summer move and his €12.7m buy option looks unlikely to be exercised without a change in playing time.
- Elsewhere in Europe, Juventus drew 2-2 with Rennes after a late Lucumì goal was ruled offside and coach Luciano Spalletti warned the side still 'lacks things', leaving both Italian giants facing immediate tactical and selection questions ahead of their next fixtures.