Europa League: Bournemouth Seeks Fifth Victory in Prague
The English club aims to extend its perfect start to the tournament against Sparta Prague on Thursday.
By Gavin Wilson ·
Bournemouth enters the Europa League match against Sparta Prague on Thursday with a goal to maintain its flawless record. The English side has won its first four group stage matches of the season. This performance marks the best start in the club's history in this competition.
The team has defeated AC Milan, Sturm Graz, and Real Sociedad so far. Those victories have propelled Bournemouth to eighth place in the Premier League standings. The club has secured three consecutive league wins as well.
Winger Amine Adli emphasized the distance remaining in the tournament. He noted that the team must remain grounded despite the early success. Adli stated, “We need to be very reasonable, we know that it’s a long way and I especially know it.” He added that the path to the final is still lengthy. Adli previously reached the 2024 Europa League final with Bayer Leverkusen.
Leverkusen also holds a perfect record in the competition. The German club will host Marseille, which has not yet scored a point. In other Thursday fixtures, AC Milan will play Ferencváros at San Siro. Both teams are currently undefeated.
Juventus travels to Alkmaar for its match. In London, Crystal Palace faces Hoffenheim. Celtic, which has not earned a point this season, will host Besiktas in Glasgow.
In the Conference League, Brighton plays away at Getafe. Monaco will face Nordsjælland in Denmark. The French club recently signed United States striker Folarin Balogun to bolster its attack.
