Their colours are identical, but their histories could hardly be more different. And on Thursday night, AC Milan's illustrious past counted for nothing as Bournemouth tore the Italian giants apart at the Vitality Stadium.Bournemouth unleashed a storm, sweeping Milan aside 3-0 to maintain their perfect start in Europe and leave the Rossoneri facing an uphill battle in the Europa League.A meeting between two sides considered among the favourites for the trophy was expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the third round. Instead, it became a one-sided affair, with Milan's hopes effectively crushed inside the opening half-hour.2008: In administration and playing League Two football. 2026: Beat seven-time Champions League winners AC Milan 3-0. Bournemouth's rise is nothing short of incredible 👏 https://t.co/x3gBdFIyqs— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 22, 2026 Everything that could go wrong for Ruben Amorim's men did.The Rossoneri's collapse began in the seventh minute, when Justin Kluivert converted a penalty after Koni De Winter fouled. Things went from bad to worse just before the half-hour mark, when Mike Maignan handed Bournemouth another spot-kick.This time, there was little room for debate. With a corner already delivered into the box, the Milan goalkeeper deliberately shoved Tyler Adams in the face with both hands. Referee Vasilis Fotias showed the Rossoneri captain a straight red card and pointed to the spot.🚨 RED CARD! 🟥 What was Mike Maignan thinking Getting SENT OFF for violent conduct! https://t.co/chHin3kd75— @DailyFootyTakes (@DailyFootyTakes) October 22, 2026 Young goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani, hurriedly brought on from the bench, was left with little chance of stopping Marcus Tavernier's penalty. Bournemouth had a two-goal lead, Milan were down to 10 men, and the contest was all but over.The visitors had started without Adrien Rabiot, one of their strongest performers in recent weeks, as well as Christian Pulisic and Mario Gila. Even with a full team, Milan had struggled to threaten their opponents. After Maignan's dismissal, survival became the priority.To their credit, the Rossoneri showed greater resilience after the break, particularly following the introductions of Rabiot and Davide Bartesaghi. But they never managed to seriously test Michele Di Gregorio as Bournemouth continued to dictate the tempo and push for an even more emphatic victory.22.00: (3.05) Ipswich (3.45) Nott.Forest (2.30)The finishing touch arrived five minutes from time. Substitute Amine Adli curled in a spectacular free-kick, putting the gloss on a commanding performance and sending the home crowd into raptures.Then came the taunts, ringing around the Vitality Stadium: "It's happened again, it's happened again… Ruben Amorim, it's happened again!"The chant reminded everyone that the Portuguese coach had once again failed to beat Bournemouth, this time suffering a heavy defeat after previously visiting the south coast with Manchester United.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 3Bournemouth – Milan 3-0 (2-0)/Kluivert 8 pen, Tavernier 32 pen, Adli 84/
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