**Bournemouth club captain Adam Smith speaking to TNT Sports: "**It has been a long time coming. The fans were up for it, the players were up for it so we’re very happy with the performance."
**On Evanilson's header: "**It wasn't my best cross but I put it in an area, what a finish from him and I think we deserved that little bit of luck. From there on we went on to win the game but in the second half we got a little bit tired but the quality that came off the bench is great and we look forward to Sunday now.
"It’s a great header, he deserved it because he has worked very hard this season and many more to come from him."
On whether this result could be a springboard: "Yeah it was very disappointing at the weekend [the defeat at Chelsea], we let ourselves down as players. We had a chat with each other, we got a reaction today. That's an AFC Bournemouth performance right there and the week's not done. We've got a massive one on Sunday against Sunderland and we need to get another three points."
Here are some post-match stats for you to enjoy:
Bournemouth are the first English team to win their first two matches in major European competition since Bolton Wanderers in the 2005-06 Uefa Cup.
Evanilson opening headed goal came from 16.27 metres out, the longest range headed goal in the major European competition this season.
At 35 years and 169 days, Adam Smith became the oldest Englishman to assist a goal in the Europa League (since 2009-10) while the Bournemouth veteran is also the oldest Englishman to set up a goal in any major European competition since James Milner in September 2021 for Liverpool v FC Porto (35 years, 267 days).
Rayan is the first player under the age of 21 to score in an English club's first two major European matches since an 18-year-old Jimmy Greaves for Chelsea in 1958.
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A brilliant night for Bournemouth. Three goals, a good performance, weathered a storm in that second half. A brilliant, brilliant header from Evanilson but what a start.
Two wins, AC Milan to come next, I can't wait for that one.
What a start to their European campaign.
James HillImage source, Getty Images
James Hill
11. Brighton and Hove Albion's Matt O'Riley celebrates after the match with Younes IbrahimImage source, Reuters
Brighton and Hove Albion's Matt O'Riley celebrates after the match with Younes Ibrahim
14. Alvaro Rodriguez of Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammatesImage source, Getty Images
Alvaro Rodriguez of Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates
16. Kauno Zalgiris' Leon Krekovic shootsImage source, Reuters
Kauno Zalgiris' Leon Krekovic shoots
19. Alvaro RodriguezImage source, Getty Images
Alvaro Rodriguez
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