Ruben Amorim is furious, and after what happened at the Vitality Stadium, nobody can blame him. AC Milan’s trip to England became a 3-0 Europa League nightmare against Bournemouth, packed with two penalties, a first-half red card for Mike Maignan and a touchline meltdown. It was also Amorim’s first competitive meeting with Premier League opposition since Manchester United sacked him in January.
How Bournemouth 3-0 AC Milan Unfolded
The script flipped almost immediately. Justin Kluivert put Bournemouth ahead from the penalty spot after eight minutes, after Koni De Winter handled the ball in a corner situation. Milan were still rubbing their eyes when the second blow landed.
Maignan was shown a straight red card, which gave Bournemouth another penalty, and Marcus Tavernier scored it. Amine Adli added the third in the 84th minute. GB News called it a historic night for Bournemouth.
Maignan’s Red Card Changes Everything
Maignan was sent off after a VAR review for shoving a Bournemouth player, and Milan spent most of the match a man short. Amorim did not shield his captain afterwards. He said they would talk about it once the team was back in Milan. He pointed to two mistakes in that corner situation, the handball and the red card, as the root of the problem.
Touchline Chaos as Amorim Boils Over
Then came the madness. Trailing 2-0 at the break, a seething Amorim waited by the touchline for the match officials. Earlier, Milan’s reshuffle after the red card had descended into confusion. Amorim tried to send goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani on before officially withdrawing an outfield player. Omari Hutchinson was eventually sacrificed, and Amorim consoled the visibly disappointed attacker. It was a scene of pure frustration.
What Amorim Said After the Match
The Portuguese coach did not hold back. “There was no game,” he said, insisting it was not about rhythm and that you cannot give away a penalty and get sent off in that situation. He rejected the idea that squad rotation was to blame and put the fault on individual mistakes. He also felt Milan defended well with ten men until a free-kick killed the contest
What This Means for Milan’s Europa League Hopes
Milan now sit 24th in the Europa League table, clinging to the final play-off spot after losing two of their first three European games. The other defeat was a 2-0 home loss to Benfica on 16 September. At home, things look rosier. Amorim has made a flying start in Serie A, and a league date with Udinese comes next. The lesson is simple: keep eleven men on the pitch.
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