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AFC Bournemouth claimed their first-ever European win with a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad in San Sebastián, with Justin Kluivert opening the scoring and Rayan doubling the lead before Sergio Gómez pulled one back; Djordje Petrovic then produced late saves to seal a historic night for Bournemouth in their Europa League debut.
Bournemouth opened their first European campaign with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad, marking a remarkable rise from 18 years ago when the club faced relegation amid administration to compete in Europe under manager Marco Rose; they pressed high in the first half, rode Djordje Petrovic’s sharp saves to withstand a second-half Sociedad push, and the result underscored the Cherries’ growing ambition with talents like Alex Scott and Rayan in the spotlight.
Chelsea omitted Djordje Petrovic from their Club World Cup squad and announced that Kendry Paez will join Strasbourg on loan, as part of their broader squad management and transfer plans, with several players including new signings and loaned players not participating in the tournament.
Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory against Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson. Enzo Fernandez was benched for the first time since joining Chelsea, affecting the team's creativity in the first half. Djordje Petrovic made his first start as goalkeeper and kept a clean sheet. Cole Palmer stood out as Chelsea's most important player, making a significant impact in the second half. Mauricio Pochettino praised the team's improvement in the second half and discussed upcoming fixtures against Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.