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Penalties Put Bournemouth in Control

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Bournemouth led Milan 2–0 at half-time after penalties from Kluivert and Tavernier. Maignan's first-half dismissal reduced Milan to ten players, according to Bournemouth's report.

Adli's late free-kick completed a 3–0 win on Thursday, maintaining Bournemouth's perfect start after three Europa League games.

Separate the numerical advantage in players from the advantage in goals. A dismissal changes team size, while a converted penalty changes the score. Here the penalties formed part of the match, rather than deciding a post-match shoot-out.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We reviewed source attribution, wording and reading practice, correcting unsupported claims where needed. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Source: Sources checked 26 October 2026. https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/2026/october/22/match-report-v-ac-milan/ https://www.afcb.co.uk/matches/first-team/2026/g2685564

Read and practise

1. What did the dismissal change directly?

   1. The number of goals already scored
   2. The competition’s scoring rules
   3. The number of Milan players

2. How should the penalties be understood?

   1. Goals during the match
   2. A shoot-out after a draw
   3. Extra goals added to the result later

Your turn

Explain why a red card and a converted penalty are different events.

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