Bournemouth Maintain Their Perfect European Start

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A late free-kick completes a decisive home victory.

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Source: AFC Bournemouth, 2026-10-22.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which action sealed the result after the first-half advantage? Adli's free-kick Kluivert's penalty Tavernier's penalty

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Adli's free-kick. The free-kick came late, after the two penalties.

Clue: First-half penalties from Kluivert and Tavernier established the advantage as Maignan was dismissed. Substitute Adli then sealed the result with a free-kick near the end.

Read and understand · 2/2Which event explains Milan’s numerical disadvantage? A substitution was made Maignan was sent off Half-time began

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Maignan was sent off. A dismissal removes a player; a normal substitution does not reduce the team.

Clue: First-half penalties from Kluivert and Tavernier established the advantage as Maignan was dismissed. Substitute Adli then sealed the result with a free-kick near the end.

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Two penalties made it 2–0 before half-time. Adli later scored a free-kick to make it 3–0.

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