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Red Card for Maignan and Early Penalty Lead Action Packed Match

Reported by Tanvi Pillai (Section Editor) · The Guardian - Sport ·

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Confirmed by a second source: Google News - UK Sports

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Red Card for Maignan and Early Penalty Lead Action Packed MatchPhoto: Wikimedia Commons

UPDATE - follow-up to Bournemouth v Milan, Celtic v Celta Vigo, and more: Europa League – live: Mike Maignan receives a red card after pushing Tyler Adams in the face during a corner kick. The incident undergoes a VAR check before the referee confirms the dismissal. Earlier in the match, Justin Kluivert scores an early penalty kick following a handball call against Koni De Winter confirmed by VAR. Bournemouth makes four changes to the starting lineup, bringing in Ben Gannon-Doak, Bafode Diakite, Justin Kluivert, and Michele Di Gregorio in goal. Manager Marco Rose explains that the changes are necessary to control player load.

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This follows an earlier report, covered earlier on 23 Oct 2026: 'Bournemouth v Milan, Celtic v Celta Vigo, and more: Europa League – live'. European football matches regularly feature intense moments decided by video review technology and disciplinary decisions. Squad rotation is common during busy tournament schedules to manage player fatigue.

Background: This follows an earlier report, covered earlier on 23 Oct 2026: 'Bournemouth v Milan, Celtic v Celta Vigo, and more: Europa League – live'. Read the earlier report →
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