On October 22, AFC Bournemouth defeated AC Milan 3-0 at home in the third round of the Europa League group stage. According to Opta statistics, AFC Bournemouth has become the first English club since Sunderland in the 1973/74 season to win their first three major European matches in club history.
This season marks AFC Bournemouth's debut in European competition. In the previous two rounds, they secured a 2-1 away victory over Real Sociedad and a 3-0 home win against Sturm Graz. Following their victory over AC Milan, AFC Bournemouth has achieved three consecutive wins, accumulating 9 points. Previously, Sunderland won their first three European matches in the 1973/74 European Cup Winners' Cup.
Seventeen years ago, in 2009, AFC Bournemouth was still competing in League Two, England's fourth-tier division. In the 2009/10 season, they were promoted to League One as runners-up in League Two. Today, AFC Bournemouth has reached the Europa League and defeated AC Milan in their third European match in club history.
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