Bournemouth win first European match at Real Sociedad

Bournemouth marked their European debut with a historic 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad, sparking fireworks across San Sebastián.

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What happened. Bournemouth won 2-1 at Real Sociedad in their first-ever European match, with first-half goals from Justin Kluivert and Rayan.

• Kluivert and Rayan scored in the first half to give Bournemouth a 2-0 lead.
• Real Sociedad pulled one back, but Bournemouth held on for the win.
• The match was played at Anoeta, where manager Andoni Iraola began his career.

Bournemouth's victory marks a historic start to their European campaign and sets them up for the rest of the group stage.

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