European football rarely offers a neat story in which every result points in the same direction. Matchday three of the 2026/27 Europa League was a good example. Juventus drew 2-2 with Rennes in Turin, recovering from a first-half deficit but failing to complete the comeback. AC Milan, meanwhile, lost 3-0 away to Bournemouth after a difficult opening period and the dismissal of goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
The two Italian clubs therefore leave the round with very different problems to solve. Juventus remain unbeaten in the competition and have seven points from three matches. Milan have three points, two defeats and a demanding home fixture ahead. Neither campaign is decided, but the table is beginning to show which teams have built momentum and which need a response.

Juventus Find a Way Back, but Not a Winner

Juventus made the start they wanted. In the fifth minute, Nick Woltemade found Zeki Çelik with a well-timed pass, and the defender finished to put the home side ahead. For a moment, the evening looked set to follow a familiar script: an early goal, a controlled performance and another three points.
Rennes had other ideas. Musa Al-Taamari equalised in the 15th minute, taking advantage of the space available to him, and the visitors continued to look dangerous. Just before half-time, Boulaye Dia converted a penalty to give the French side a 2-1 lead. Juventus suddenly had to chase the game rather than manage it.
The response came after the break. Juventus increased the pressure, moved the ball forward with greater urgency and eventually earned a penalty of their own. Woltemade stepped up and scored in the 67th minute, rescuing a point and adding another important contribution to his European campaign.
The final minutes brought more tension. Juventus pushed for a winner and briefly thought they had found it, but a late goal was ruled out for offside after a review. The final whistle confirmed a 2-2 draw.
There is a positive side to the result: Juventus have two wins and a draw from their first three league-phase matches, with nine goals scored and three conceded. Yet the match also exposed an issue. The team created enough to remain competitive, but it allowed Rennes to turn an early setback into a lead and then could not find the final touch needed to win.

Woltemade and Çelik Give Juventus Their Goals

Woltemade was central to both Juventus goals. His pass created the opening strike, while his penalty restored parity in the second half. That combination matters because it shows two different ways in which an attacker can influence a match: by helping a teammate arrive in the right place and by accepting responsibility when the pressure is on.
Çelik’s goal was another encouraging sign. The run into the area was decisive, and the finish gave Juventus the ideal start. The problem was not the opening phase; it was what followed. Juventus could not turn their early advantage into control of the match, and Rennes found ways to punish lapses in concentration.
Rennes should also be credited for their performance. They responded quickly to going behind, took their chance from the penalty spot and defended the point under pressure. The draw was not simply a case of Juventus wasting opportunities; it was also the result of an opponent that remained organised and dangerous.

Milan’s Night Turns on Maignan’s Red Card

Milan’s trip to Bournemouth developed very differently. Justin Kluivert converted a penalty in the eighth minute to give the home side the lead. The visitors had barely settled when the game took another decisive turn: Maignan was sent off in the 27th minute after an incident involving Tyler Adams.
The red card left Milan with ten players for most of the match. Bournemouth took advantage of the numerical superiority, and Marcus Tavernier converted a second penalty in the 32nd minute. At 2-0, the home side had both the scoreline and the extra player in its favour.
Milan struggled to produce a convincing response. The team had to reorganise, protect the spaces left by the dismissal and still find a way to threaten the opposition goal. Those demands proved difficult to reconcile. Bournemouth remained patient and added a third in the 84th minute, when Amine Adli scored with a direct free-kick.
The result was a 3-0 defeat and a third consecutive league-phase win for Bournemouth. For Milan, the evening was damaging not only because of the score but also because of the manner in which the match slipped away.
Maignan’s dismissal was a major turning point, but it would be too easy to explain the entire defeat through that one moment. Milan had already conceded an early penalty and failed to establish control before the red card. Once reduced to ten, they were unable to make the game competitive again. The response in the next round will matter as much as the explanation for this defeat.

Three Points Leave Milan With Work to Do

Milan have three points after three matches, following a win and two defeats. Their victory over Salzburg had offered a useful response after the opening loss to Benfica, but the Bournemouth result has brought the pressure back.
The league phase is still young, and three points do not make qualification impossible. However, the format rewards consistency across eight matches, not reputation or isolated performances. A team that gives away ground early must recover it later, and the margin for further mistakes becomes smaller with every round.
The upcoming home match against Ferencváros is therefore important. Milan will have the advantage of playing at San Siro, but their opponents arrive with three wins from three and nine goals scored. It will take more than a reaction in attitude: Milan need a clearer structure, better control of the game’s turning points and greater threat in the final third.

The Wider Picture: Five Teams Still Perfect

The third matchday also strengthened the position of several early contenders. Benfica beat Omonia 4-1, Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 away to OFI Crete, Ferencváros defeated Torreense 4-1, and Olympiacos edged Sparta Prague 1-0. Alongside Bournemouth, those clubs now have nine points from three matches.
Leverkusen’s defensive record stands out. They have scored eight goals without conceding, while Benfica lead the group of perfect teams on goal difference after scoring ten times and allowing two. Bournemouth’s 3-0 win over Milan brought their own goal tally to eight and confirmed their excellent start.
There were also some striking scorelines elsewhere. Real Sociedad won 6-0 away to Lillestrøm, with Sergio Gómez and Luka Sučić each scoring twice. AZ Alkmaar beat Ararat-Armenia 4-0, while Anderlecht won 3-0 at Jagiellonia.
Celta Vigo also earned an important away win, beating Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow. Celtic had taken the lead, but Javi Rodríguez scored twice in a short spell to turn the match around. Celta now have three points, while Celtic remain without a point after three rounds.

Europa League Matchday Three: All Results

Match Score
Ararat-Armenia – AZ Alkmaar 0-4
Ferencváros – Torreense 4-1
Dinamo Zagreb – NEC Nijmegen 2-4
Juventus – Rennes 2-2
Lech Poznań – Sunderland 1-1
OFI Crete – Bayer Leverkusen 0-2
Union Saint-Gilloise – Hapoel Beer-Sheva 4-0
Sturm Graz – Marseille 1-0
Bournemouth – AC Milan 3-0
Beşiktaş – Crystal Palace 2-2
Celtic – Celta Vigo 1-2
Viktoria Plzeň – Levski Sofia 1-2
Jagiellonia – Anderlecht 0-3
Lillestrøm – Real Sociedad 0-6
Celje – Salzburg 2-2
Olympiacos – Sparta Prague 1-0
Omonia – Benfica 1-4
Hoffenheim – Lyon 3-0

The League Table After Three Matches

The table below reflects the standings after the third round. Juventus are seventh with seven points, while Milan sit 24th with three. Five clubs remain on maximum points.

Pos. Team P W D L GF GD Pts
1 Benfica 3 3 0 0 10:2 +8 9
2 Bayer Leverkusen 3 3 0 0 8:0 +8 9
3 Bournemouth 3 3 0 0 8:1 +7 9
4 Ferencváros 3 3 0 0 9:3 +6 9
5 Olympiacos 3 3 0 0 4:1 +3 9
6 Union Saint-Gilloise 3 2 1 0 8:1 +7 7
7 Juventus 3 2 1 0 9:3 +6 7
8 Beşiktaş 3 2 1 0 9:5 +4 7
9 Sunderland 3 2 1 0 4:2 +2 7
10 AZ Alkmaar 3 2 0 1 6:2 +4 6
11 Omonia 3 2 0 1 5:4 +1 6
12 Lyon 3 2 0 1 5:6 -1 6
13 Rennes 3 1 2 0 4:3 +1 5
14 Real Sociedad 3 1 1 1 8:3 +5 4
15 Crystal Palace 3 1 1 1 8:5 +3 4
16 Sparta Prague 3 1 1 1 5:3 +2 4
17 Levski Sofia 3 1 1 1 3:3 0 4
18 Dinamo Zagreb 3 1 1 1 3:4 -1 4
19 Sturm Graz 3 1 1 1 1:3 -2 4
20 NEC Nijmegen 3 1 1 1 5:8 -3 4
21 Salzburg 3 1 1 1 3:6 -3 4
22 Anderlecht 3 1 0 2 4:3 +1 3
23 Hoffenheim 3 1 0 2 5:5 0 3
24 AC Milan 3 1 0 2 4:5 -1 3
25 Celta Vigo 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
26 OFI Crete 3 1 0 2 3:4 -1 3
27 Jagiellonia 3 1 0 2 4:6 -2 3
28 Torreense 3 1 0 2 4:7 -3 3
29 Celje 3 0 1 2 2:7 -5 1
30 Hapoel Beer-Sheva 3 0 1 2 1:6 -5 1
31 Lillestrøm 3 0 1 2 2:9 -7 1
32 Lech Poznań 3 0 1 2 1:9 -8 1
33 Viktoria Plzeň 3 0 0 3 2:7 -5 0
34 Marseille 3 0 0 3 1:6 -5 0
35 Celtic 3 0 0 3 3:9 -6 0
36 Ararat-Armenia 3 0 0 3 2:11 -9 0

What Comes Next?

The fourth matchday takes place on 5 November. Juventus travel to AZ Alkmaar, while Milan host Ferencváros. Both fixtures will test how quickly the Italian clubs can respond to different kinds of disappointment.
Juventus need to turn their unbeaten run into another win and avoid allowing matches to drift away after a good start. Milan need a more fundamental reset after the defeat in England, especially in their management of pressure and discipline. Their next opponent is in excellent form, which makes the task harder but also gives the Rossoneri a clear benchmark.
The league phase continues until 28 January 2027. The top eight teams will qualify directly for the round of 16, teams finishing ninth to 24th will enter the knockout play-offs, and those below that line will be eliminated. There is still a long way to go, but the table already shows how valuable every point can be.

Two Italian Teams, Two Different Challenges

Juventus leave Matchday Three with a sense of unfinished business. They avoided defeat, but they had to come from behind and could not find the winner in front of their own supporters. Milan leave with a heavier result and more immediate questions after a match in which the red card and penalties changed the contest.
The sensible conclusion is neither panic nor complacency. Juventus have a strong points total and remain unbeaten. Milan still have time to recover, but the next match has gained importance. In European competition, a club’s history can raise expectations; it cannot win the next duel, defend the next set piece or prevent the next costly mistake.

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