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09/17/26 10:59:00
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09/17 04:44 CDT Bournemouth begins European campaign against Real Sociedad, Man
City meets Norwich in League Cup
Bournemouth begins European campaign against Real Sociedad, Man City meets
Norwich in League Cup
By The Associated Press
Bournemouth kicks off its first European campaign at Spanish side Real Sociedad
in the Europa League on Thursday.
Bournemouth enjoyed a record season to finish sixth in the Premier League and
Marco Rose's side hopes its opening European game in San Sebastian is a chance
to put behind a slow and winless start to this campaign.
"We need to stay humble and concentrate on each game," Bournemouth captain Adam
Smith said. "But definitely our aim is to try to get as far as possible."
Real Sociedad returns to Europe after a one-year absence. It qualified for the
competition by claiming the Spanish Cup for the fourth time.
Another English club, Crystal Palace, opens its European campaign against
Polish champion Lech Pozna? after winning the third-tier Conference League last
season.
In other games, Italian giant Juventus faces Dutch side Nijmegen, Besiktas
hosts Marseille and Celtic plays Ferencvros in Glasgow.
The opening round of matches is split into two days.
On Wednesday, Benfica upset AC Milan 2-0 at San Siro, Sunderland beat visiting
AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in its first European match since 1973 and Lyon won 2-1 at
Anderlecht.
Elsewhere, Manchester City faces Championship-side Norwich to complete the
third round of the League Cup in England.
In Spain, Real Betis meets Getafe and Malaga plays Villarreal in La Liga.
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