Bournemouth defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 in their Europa League debut, and after the match, manager Marco Rose said he was pleased to see his team play "Bournemouth football."

Justin Kluivert and Rayan scored in the first half, helping Bournemouth secure victory in their first European appearance.

Bournemouth held firm against Real Sociedad's second-half comeback. Sergio Gómez pulled one back for the hosts, but Petrovic made several crucial saves late on to secure the win for the 2,000 Bournemouth supporters who travelled to watch the match.

Rose told TNT Sports: "This is Bournemouth, this is Bournemouth football. We want to play aggressively, attack forward and create chances. We had a header opportunity to make it 3-0, but a match is 90 minutes."

Rose added: "The match was intense and difficult, and the result is satisfying. We played very well in the first half with commitment, attitude, pressure, performance without the ball, and good finishing. In the second half, we came under pressure and weren't as sharp. It was a deserved win, but we need to review our second-half performance."

Petrovic made two saves from Ori Oscarsson in the final five minutes of the match, helping Bournemouth secure this historic victory. It was also Rose's second win since taking charge.

Rose continued: "It may be a mentality issue; our intensity dropped. With our style of play, if we lose those things, we'll be in trouble. When players tire, we can make substitutions, and we need to do better. But what matters most today is that we got a fantastic away win on our Europa League debut."

"This is very important for the club. 2,000 Bournemouth fans travelled today, and I'm delighted for everyone at the club and the supporters."

When Lloyd Kelly joined Bournemouth in 2014, the team was in the third tier of English football. The South Coast club started in League Two with a -17 point deduction.

Kelly told TNT Sports: "This is a remarkable night; we've made history. I told my teammates before the match that we would make history here tonight, but we wanted to do it with a win, and we've managed it."

"Everyone is very excited now, and we need to prepare quickly for Sunday's match against Liverpool. This is my 12th season with the club, and when I first joined, I never thought I would play for Bournemouth in European competition. Beating a strong team and winning tonight is an incredible achievement."

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