Sports Lounge | Weekly sports headlines, 12–18 October 2026
AFC Bournemouth made a memorable European night count at the Vitality Stadium, defeating Sturm Graz 3–0 in the Europa League on Thursday 15 October. Evanilson broke the deadlock with a first-half header before Rayan doubled the lead after the break. Álvaro Rodríguez converted a stoppage-time penalty to complete the scoreline. The win marked another milestone for a club whose rise from the lower divisions has brought European football to the south coast. Marco Rose’s side will now aim to carry their European momentum into domestic fixtures.
Match date: 15 October 2026. Result: Bournemouth 3–0 Sturm Graz.
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