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Bournemouth and Sunderland land Milan in Europa League, Crystal Palace get Lyon

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 28 August 2026 at 10:30 pm

Bournemouth and Sunderland land Milan in Europa League, Crystal Palace get Lyon

Celtic will host Marseille and travel to Benfica Brighton and Hearts play Monaco in Conference League Bournemouth and Sunderland will play mouthwatering ties against Milan in their Europa League campaigns, while the Crystal Palace head coach, Pierre Sage, faces a return to his previous employers Lyon.

The Cherries’ first season in Europe will bring Milan, the seven-times continental champions, to the Vitality Stadium in a match-up that once seemed unthinkable.

In 2006-07, when Milan won their most recent Champions League title, Bournemouth finished 19th in League One.

Sunderland will make the trip to San Siro during their first season in Europe since 1973-74.

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