Bournemouth secured a historic victory in their very first European competition match by defeating Real Sociedad 2-1 at the Anoeta Stadium. This result was no fluke.
The visitors applied intense pressure from the outset, moving the ball swiftly and demonstrating greater determination. Although Real Sociedad rallied in the second half and pinned Bournemouth back near their goal, they were already trailing by two goals, a deficit they couldn’t overcome.
2026-27, UEFA Europa League
Real Sociedad 1–2 Bournemouth
Goals: Kluivert 11 (0-1); Ryan 20 (0-2); Gómez S. 57 (1-2)
Real Sociedad: Marrero; Martín H.; Sarr; Fort G. (Guedes G., 46); Beitia; Turrientes (Gorrotxategi, 58); Oyarzabal (Sučić L., 73); Gómez S.; Herrera J. (Zakharyan, 84); Barrenechea (Kubo T., 83); Óskarsson
Substitutions: Guedes G. (46), Gorrotxategi (58), Sučić L. (73), Kubo T. (83), Zakharyan (84)
Reserves: Remiro; Muñoz A.; Pacheco J.; Marin P.; Soler; Marshall; Ochieng J.
Yellow cards: Turrientes 24; Barrenechea 33; Óskarsson 75
Bournemouth: Petrovic J.; Truffe; Hill; Silva A.; Smith A. (Diakité B., 63); Adams T. (Christie, 63); Scott A.; Tavernier; Evanilson (Rodriguez Alvaro, 71); Kluivert (Brooks D., 83); Ryan (Doak, 71)
Substitutions: Diakité B. (63), Christie (63), Doak (71), Rodriguez Alvaro (71), Brooks D. (83)
Reserves: Di Gregorio; Soler; Cook L.; Tote A.
Yellow cards: Kluivert 42; Truffe 52; Diakité B. 69
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