Bournemouth Beats Real Sociedad 2-1 in Its First European Match. Juventus, Crystal Palace Win Big
- On Thursday, Crystal Palace, Juventus, and Bournemouth secured dominant victories to open their Europa League campaigns. Palace routed Lech Poznan 4-0, Juventus thrashed NEC Nijmegen 5-0, and Bournemouth edged Real Sociedad 2-1.
- Bournemouth celebrated its first-ever European match with a 2-1 victory in San Sebastian. Justin Kluivert scored 11 minutes in, followed by Rayan's header, marking a historic debut for the English club.
- At Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace cruised to a 4-0 victory over Lech Poznan with goals from Yeremy Pino, Chris Richards, Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Eddie Nketiah. The visitors finished with 10 men after Radoslaw Murwaski's second yellow card.
- In Turin, Juventus overwhelmed NEC Nijmegen 5-0, with Nico Gonzalez, Kerim Alajbegovic, Nick Woltemade, Zeki Celik, and Randal Kolo Muani all scoring. The win advances the Italian side's quest to end a 30-year continental trophy drought.
- Outside these dominant wins, Celtic suffered a 3-1 home loss to Ferencvaros, while Besiktas defeated Marseille 4-1. Crystal Palace's return marks a significant milestone after UEFA previously blocked their entry due to ownership links with Lyon.
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The three English representatives appearing in the Europa League, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and Sunderland, managed to win their respective matches.
Juventus, Palace cruise to Europa League wins
Juventus began their quest for Europa League glory with a 5-0 thrashing of NEC Nijmegen, while Bournemouth secured an impressive victory at Real Sociedad on their European debut on Thursday. Crystal Palace were 4-0 winners over Lech Poznan, but Celtic suffered another European embarassment as the Scottish champions were beaten 3-1 at home by Ferencvaros. Juventus expect to be competing among Europe's elite in the Champions League, but the failur…
In the first week of the UEFA Europa League, Bournemouth defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 away from home.
After the first round of the UEFA Europa League, Juventus and Crystal Palace are at the top of the table after crushing victories.
UEFA Europa League 2026-27 — Bournemouth defeats Real Sociedad in first European match; Juventus, Crystal Palace win big
Marco Rose’s side travelled to Spain for its first European soiree having finished sixth in the Premier League last season, and came away with a win thanks to goals from Justin Kluivert and Rayan.
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