Bournemouth defeated Milan 3–0 in the Europa League on 22 October, ESPN’s record shows.
Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier converted penalties in the eighth and 32nd minutes. Amine Adli added a free-kick goal in the 84th. The hosts finished with a clean sheet and all three goals coming from set pieces.
Match statistics
| Statistic | AFC Bournemouth | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64.1% | 35.9% |
| Total shots | 20 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
Statistics source: ESPN.
Set pieces and Milan’s lack of a shot on target
Bournemouth combined set-piece goals with twenty attempts, seven on target. Milan had three shots and none on target. The penalties and free kick explain where the goals came from, while the shooting figures also show how little the visitors tested the home goal.
Archive or illustrative image: Amine Adli; not from the event reported here.
Source: ESPN.
Photo credit: Timmy96.
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