AFC Bournemouth vs SK Sturm Graz

Bournemouth won their first ever European match at the Vitality Stadium, beating Sturm Graz 3-0 in the Europa League. Having lost 5-1 at Chelsea at the weekend, Marco Rose's side kept the visitors at bay for most of the night and took all three points. The opening goal arrived two minutes before the break. Evanilson headed in from Adam Smith's cross from the right in the 43rd minute, the first home European goal in the club's history. A Bafode Diakite effort had been ruled out for handball in the 28th minute, and Marcus Tavernier hit the post soon after. Sturm improved after the interval and Stefan Heil struck the post in the 62nd minute. The hosts then made it two in the 76th when substitute Rayan scored from close range after goalkeeper Daniil Khudyakov failed to deal with a cross. In stoppage time (90+2) Alvaro Rodriguez sent a penalty down the middle for his first goal for the club, after a handball by Jon Gorenc Stankovic. Bournemouth now have two wins from two in the league phase, following a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad. Sturm Graz have one point from their opening two matches.