Bournemouth secured their first Europa League victory with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph against Real Sociedad at Anoeta Stadium.
The Premier League side arrived in Spain for their inaugural European fixture and returned home with three points following a match that saw them establish a two-goal cushion before resisting a determined second-half fightback from the hosts.
The visitors entered the interval two goals ahead after a clinical first-half display.
Kluivert opened the scoring following a video assistant referee review, having converted from a Truffert delivery.
Rayan doubled the advantage shortly afterwards, heading past Marrero after meeting a precise pass from Scott.
Sociedad emerged for the second period with renewed purpose and reduced the deficit when Gomez’s cross evaded everyone and bounced into the net at the far post.
The home side pushed aggressively for an equaliser during the closing stages, creating several opportunities.
Petrovic distinguished himself with a sequence of crucial interventions to preserve Bournemouth’s advantage.
The Serbian goalkeeper denied multiple attempts from Sociedad attackers as the match entered its final quarter, including two close-range efforts from Oskarsson.
His contributions proved decisive in ensuring the visitors departed with maximum points from their opening European encounter.
Rose retained the same starting eleven that earned a draw against Brentford, with only the addition of a young goalkeeper to the substitutes’ bench differentiating the matchday squad.
The selection demonstrated faith in the side that had begun the domestic season promisingly.
The visitors began brightly and threatened early through Rayan, whose volley from a Tavernier delivery sailed wide before another attempt from the Brazilian was gathered by Marrero.
Sociedad enjoyed a sustained period of possession inside Bournemouth’s defensive third as the first quarter progressed, though the backline remained unbreachable.
Herrera represented the hosts’ most notable opportunity, striking over the crossbar from distance.
Bournemouth carved out their opener through an intricate team move.
Evanilson demonstrated skill to turn past his marker before releasing Truffert down the left flank.
The full-back’s delivery found Kluivert, who applied the finishing touch despite an initial offside flag.
The goal survived a VAR examination, prompting celebrations among the away following.
The advantage was doubled when Scott delivered an exceptional pass over the top for Rayan to guide a header beyond Marrero.
Tavernier nearly extended the lead further when his free kick picked out Evanilson, whose header struck the post and bounced away.
Silva headed narrowly wide before the interval, with Scott also firing over the bar as the visitors compiled several chances.
Following the restart, Sociedad sought to mount a revival.
A wayward strike from a corner represented their sole threat during the initial stages.
Petrovic then produced an outstanding stop to keep out a long-range effort from Turrientes.
The breakthrough arrived when Gomez shifted inside from the left, capitalising on Truffert’s momentary loss of balance before delivering a cross that somehow eluded everyone and crossed the line at the far post.
Substitutions followed as Rose introduced Diakite and Christie for Smith and Adams.
Both sides traded attempts, with Marrero saving from Evanilson while Guedes sliced an effort wide at the other end.
Petrovic continued his impressive performance by turning away a strike from the right side of the area.
Oyarzabal directed an attempt onto the roof of the net before Gannon-Doak shot over following a long throw.
Gomez delivered another inviting cross that Oskarsson failed to connect with at the back post.
Brooks entered the field in place of goalscorer Kluivert as the match approached its conclusion.
Petrovic denied Oskarsson twice in quick succession, the first instance involving a strike from distance after the striker had created space, and the second when the ball arrived from the right flank.
The Iceland international proved unable to breach the visitor’s goal despite further opportunities.
Bournemouth successfully managed the closing phases, retaining possession and refusing to commit players forward unnecessarily as Sociedad’s attacks became increasingly frantic.
The victory marks a significant achievement for the club in its first European campaign.