Bournemouth win again for Europa League as Milan fall to Ferencvaros
- Bournemouth come from one goal down to beat 10-man Sparta Prague 3-1 and remain top with four wins from four.
- AC Milan lose 2-0 at home to Ferencvaros, na their third defeat in four Europa League games.
- Crystal Palace draw 1-1 with Hoffenheim after Daichi Kamada score for stoppage time.
Bournemouth first season for Europa League just dey better. On Thursday night the Cherries recover from conceding first to beat Sparta Prague 3-1 away, na fourth win in four matches wey leave them top of the league phase table.
Sparta go ahead through Ebrima Singhateh, who carry the ball from inside him own half and finish the run himself. Bournemouth don already miss chance to lead, with Lewis Cook strike the post from penalty spot.
The game turn before break when Sparta's Tobias Guddal receive red card. Tyler Adams equalise on 57 minutes, Evanilson put the visitors in front with nine minutes left, and Rayan add third late on. The substitutes help send the European newcomers to top of table.
Rose team don win seven games in a row for all competitions. They travel to Ipswich for Premier League this weekend.
"It's a big achievement and we have to continue," Rose tell TNT Sports. He warn him players against relaxing: "If we get in a comfort zone just a little bit we get in trouble."
Milan troubles deep at San Siro
AC Milan dey go other way. Ruben Amorim side lose 2-0 at home to Ferencvaros, na their third defeat in four Europa League outings, and they sit outside top 24 with three points at halfway point of league phase.
Lenny Joseph, a Haiti international, score both goals for second half for Ferencvaros, who keep their own 100 percent record despite losing Bamidele Yusuf to red card.
Amorim no hide him feelings. "We were not prepared to play football tonight," he tell Sky Sport, adding say him team "made stupid errors" and could not perform like that in front of their own supporters.
He insist say he no go walk away from competition. "As long as we're not mathematically out of it, we'll keep fighting," he talk.
For London, Crystal Palace draw 1-1 with Hoffenheim. Alexander Prass give visitors early lead, Palace lose Adam Wharton to second yellow card, and Daichi Kamada rescue point for stoppage time.
Palace, who win Conference League last season, get five points from four Europa League games but dey Premier League relegation zone, just behind Manchester United on goal difference.
Wetin happen next
Bournemouth dey top of table at halfway stage, while Milan dey outside top 24 and need results quick. Palace, meanwhile, get fight for hand at home as well as for Europe.
