UEFA Europa League

AFC Bournemouth vs SK Sturm Graz, 2026-27 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
AFC Bournemouth
  • 43': Evanilson
  • 76': Rayan
  • 90'+2': Álvaro Rodríguez (P)
FT
3 - 0
SK Sturm Graz

    Bournemouth beat Sturm Graz for dream European home debut

    Bournemouth won their first European match at the Vitality Stadium as Sturm Graz were beaten 3-0 to maintain Marco Rose's perfect start in the Europa League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Petar Petrović (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth).
    • 3': Offside, Sturm Graz. Belmin Beganovic is caught offside.
    • 4': Foul by Joshua Quarshie (Sturm Graz).
    • 4': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by Álvaro Rodríguez.
    • 7': Foul by Arjan Malic (Sturm Graz).
    • 7': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz).
    • 8': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Handball by Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth).
    • 10': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Soler.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Adam Smith with a cross.
    • 13': Foul by Jacob Hödl (Sturm Graz).
    • 13': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
    • 14': Evanilson (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evanilson.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evanilson.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Soler.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 28': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
    • 29': Handball by Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth).
    • 30': Foul by Simon Seidl (Sturm Graz).
    • 30': Julio Soler (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evanilson.
    • 31': Luís Balbo (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
    • 33': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 33': Offside, Bournemouth. Álvaro Rodríguez is caught offside.
    • 37': Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
    • 39': Foul by Valmir Matoshi (Sturm Graz).
    • 39': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 41': Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card.
    • 43': Goal! Bournemouth 1, Sturm Graz 0. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adam Smith with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Sturm Graz 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 1, Sturm Graz 0.
    • 46': Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by Lewis Cook.
    • 47': Foul by Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz).
    • 47': Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, Sturm Graz. Conceded by António Silva.
    • 51': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Simon Seidl (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 53': Foul by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz).
    • 53': Julio Soler (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Simon Seidl (Sturm Graz).
    • 54': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Julio Soler (Bournemouth) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Foul by Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz).
    • 56': António Silva (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by António Silva.
    • 58': Belmin Beganovic (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth).
    • 58': Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Simon Seidl.
    • 61': Substitution, Sturm Graz. Oumar Diakité replaces Belmin Beganovic.
    • 62': Substitution, Bournemouth. James Hill replaces Adam Smith.
    • 63': Jürgen Heil (Sturm Graz) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Simon Seidl with a cross following a fast break.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Jacob Hödl (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth).
    • 63': Offside, Sturm Graz. Simon Seidl is caught offside.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniil Khudyakov (Sturm Graz). Assisted by James Hill with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Hödl.
    • 66': Foul by Arjan Malic (Sturm Graz).
    • 66': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Julio Soler (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Foul by Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz).
    • 69': António Silva (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie replaces Tyler Adams.
    • 70': Substitution, Bournemouth. Justin Kluivert replaces Marcus Tavernier.
    • 70': Substitution, Bournemouth. Rayan replaces Evanilson.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. James Hill (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan.
    • 75': Substitution, Sturm Graz. Julian Halwachs replaces Jacob Hödl.
    • 75': Substitution, Sturm Graz. Albert Vallci replaces Petar Petrović.
    • 75': Substitution, Sturm Graz. Axel Kayombo replaces Simon Seidl.
    • 75': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Julian Halwachs.
    • 76': Goal! Bournemouth 2, Sturm Graz 0. Rayan (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 79': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
    • 80': Foul by Julian Halwachs (Sturm Graz).
    • 80': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Soler (Bournemouth).
    • 83': Substitution, Sturm Graz. Paul-Friedrich Koller replaces Luís Balbo.
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jon Gorenc Stankovic with a headed pass.
    • 84': Substitution, Bournemouth. Amine Adli replaces Ben Gannon-Doak.
    • 85': Foul by Julian Halwachs (Sturm Graz).
    • 85': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Julian Halwachs (Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 87': Foul by Albert Vallci (Sturm Graz).
    • 87': Amine Adli (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Albert Vallci (Sturm Graz) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Julian Halwachs (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Amine Adli (Bournemouth).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Daniil Khudyakov (Sturm Graz). Assisted by Rayan.
    • 88': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Daniil Khudyakov.
    • 89': Attempt missed. James Hill (Bournemouth) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Cook with a cross following a corner.
    • 89': Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
    • 89': Foul by Oumar Diakité (Sturm Graz).
    • 89': James Hill (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Amine Adli (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
    • 90': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniil Khudyakov (Sturm Graz). Assisted by Justin Kluivert with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. James Hill (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+1': Penalty Bournemouth. James Hill draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Bournemouth 3, Sturm Graz 0. Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Arjan Malic.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Albert Vallci.
    • 90'+5': Jon Gorenc Stankovic (Sturm Graz) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 3, Sturm Graz 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 3, Sturm Graz 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 1
    38.1 Possession 61.9
    6 SHOTS 23
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    203 Accurate Passes 380
    291 Passes 464
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 10
    7 Crosses 26
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    58 Long Balls 70
    23 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 6
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    13 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 6
    31 Effective Clearances 22
    31 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Vitality Stadium
    Location: Bournemouth, England
    Attendance: 12,070

    UEFA Europa League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Juventus 2 +6 6
    2 Bayer Leverkusen 2 +6 6
    3 Benfica 2 +5 6
    4 Besiktas 2 +4 6
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    Line-Ups

    BOU AFC Bournemouth (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Djordje Petrovic (GK)
    14 António Silva
    18 Bafodé Diakité Yellow Card
    6 Julio Soler Yellow Card
    15 Adam Smith
    12 Tyler Adams
    4 Lewis Cook
    16 Marcus Tavernier
    11 Ben Gannon-Doak
    30 Álvaro Rodríguez
    9 Evanilson Yellow Card
    AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
    Michele Di Gregorio, Mack Allan, Alex Tóth, Adrien Truffert, Amine Adli, Rayan, James Hill, Justin Kluivert, Ryan Christie, David Brooks.

    STG SK Sturm Graz (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    53 Danill Khudiakov (GK)
    2 Joshua Quarshie
    21 Petar Petrović
    23 Arjan Malic
    27 Luís Balbo
    28 Jürgen Heil
    4 Jon Gorenc Stankovic
    43 Jacob Peter Hödl
    78 Valmir Matoshi
    26 Belmin Beganovic Yellow Card
    19 Simon Seidl
    SK Sturm Graz Substitutes:
    Axel Kayombo, Mate Grgić, Jonas Petritsch, Julian Halwachs, Elias Lorenz, Albert Vallci, Jonas Peinhart, Ammar Helac, Oumar Diakité, Paul-Friedrich Koller, Luca Weinhandl.

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