Wolves moved 5 factors away from the relegation zone with a 1-0 win at 10-player Bournemouth as Matheus Cunha scored the winner 5 minutes after Illia Zabarnyi’s pink card, which left Cherries boss Andoni Iraola fuming.
Bournemouth defender Zabarnyi was despatched off within the thirty first minute for a studs-up sort out on the shin of Rayan Ait-Nouri after referee Michael Salisbury overturned his yellow card name following a VAR overview on the pitchside monitor.
Iraola criticised the VAR course of that led to Zabarnyi’s sending off, which the guests shortly took benefit of as Cunha clinically completed to attain his thirteenth league aim of the season and web for a fourth consecutive recreation in all competitions.
The Spaniard stated at his post-match press convention: “I don’t understand the process and the consequences of the red card.
“The method, the referee sees it stay at regular pace, within the excellent spot. He takes the choice of a foul and a yellow card. The VAR to intervene needs to be clear and apparent.
“I feel everybody who has performed soccer is aware of that (Zabarnyi) goes on the ground, and after touching the ball he slips, and there’s a kick to the Wolves participant.
“Once I’ve seen that the VAR takes the choice, if there are six angles, as an alternative of displaying the six they present the worst angle, as a result of from 5 angles you suppose it is a yellow card. From one angle you suppose it is a pink card.
“In slow motion, stopping in the worst moment they have taken the decision. The referee didn’t have any other chance but to show the red card.”
Wolves failed to complete the sport off within the second half as winter-window signing Marshall Munetsi missed an excellent likelihood on his first begin for the membership.
Bournemouth did not have a shot on track within the second half as Andoni Iraola’s facet missed the prospect to maneuver into the Premier League’s prime 4 in a dent to their Champions League qualification hopes.
However on the different finish of the desk, it was a significant afternoon for Vitor Pereira’s facet as they clung on for a primary away league win of 2025 to spice up their hopes of survival as relegation rivals Ipswich misplaced at residence to Tottenham.
Pereira: We stored our ’emotional steadiness’
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira talking at his post-match press convention:
“It’s not easy to come here and get points. I came with a spirit to get these three points.
“I am completely satisfied as a result of the group had emotional steadiness. What occurs numerous instances, when a group begins to play with yet another participant they’ll begin to lose steadiness and positional play, and the opposite group scores. At this time we stored our steadiness.
“I’m happy. Three points and we deserved it. I think I deserve a pint.”
Evaluation: Elegant Cunha the distinction once more for Wolves
Matheus Cunha celebrates his first-half aim
Cunha was but once more the difference-maker for Wolves.
The Brazilian’s star high quality will seemingly maintain Pereira’s facet up together with his winner at Bournemouth transferring them 5 factors away from the relegation zone.
Wolves made three signings within the winter window, with Munetsi making an actual impression on his first begin for the membership within the win on the south coast.
However make no mistake, the most important little bit of enterprise the membership pulled off in January was holding Cunha on the membership after he signed a brand new four-and-a-half-year contract amid curiosity from quite a few Premier League golf equipment.
The brand new deal, nevertheless, comprises a launch clause in extra of £60m, which is energetic in the summertime.
Extra performances just like the one at Bournemouth, which noticed him rating his thirteenth league aim of the season, will certainly see the clause triggered.
If Cunha does ultimately depart then he’ll seemingly exit Molineux a hero together with his gorgeous kind set to maintain Wolves within the Premier League.
