Bournemouth Round-Up, Friday 23rd October 2026: Cherries Stun Seven-Time Champions AC Milan 3-0 in Europa League
It was a night Bournemouth supporters will never forget as the Cherries thrashed AC Milan 3-0 to continue their perfect start to the Europa League campaign, with the Bournemouth Echo hailing a "dominant" display against the Italian giants (Bournemouth Echo). The Guardian noted it was a "momentous night" in the club's history, though suggested Milan's 10 men offered less resistance than sides like Coventry or Hull might have done (The Guardian). BBC Sport went further, framing the result as another example of the Premier League's growing dominance over its European counterparts (BBC Sport).
The win sparked wild celebrations among the travelling and home support, with BBC Sport capturing fans who were "ecstatic" after the historic victory over the seven-time European champions (BBC Sport). One supporter, Henry Chung, told BBC Sport he had "never been so proud of Bournemouth," dedicating the win to fans who stuck with the club "when we were facing liquidation" (BBC Sport). There was also a lighter moment as The Sun reported Milan boss Ruben Amorim could not help smiling despite being goaded by Bournemouth fans with a chant referencing his time at Manchester United (The Sun). talkSPORT's live coverage also noted that Milan's Mike Maignan was sent off as the Cherries cruised to victory, with the outlet further noting plenty of chatter around Eddie Howe as a potential Manchester United managerial target and a separate report of Bruno Fernandes having his house robbed (talkSPORT).
Attention now turns quickly to Sunday's Premier League trip to Old Trafford, where Bournemouth face Manchester United fresh off their European heroics (Sports Mole) (ESPN) (TeamTalk). Sports Mole previewed the contest by looking at Bruno Fernandes' record against the Cherries (Sports Mole), while ESPN confirmed the match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, with Peacock/NBC Sports, JioHotstar and Stan Sport covering it in other territories (ESPN). TeamTalk also has the fixture listed as part of Bournemouth's upcoming Premier League schedule (TeamTalk).
Boss Marco Rose has already been looking ahead, telling AFCB.co.uk that "the plan is to give Junior some minutes" as he previews the test against Manchester United (AFCB.co.uk), suggesting changes may be on the cards after the midweek exertions in Europe.
Away from the first team, Bournemouth's academy also has action this weekend, with under-18s head coach James Lowy telling AFCB.co.uk he is "hoping to maintain momentum" as his side travel to Birmingham for their next fixture (AFCB.co.uk).
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