AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMatheus Cunha's goal sees Wolves edge high-flying Bournemouth
Matheus Cunha's 14th Premier League goal of the season earned Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-0 win over 10-man Bournemouth on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
- 4': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 4': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by José Sá.
- 9': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 9': Attempt saved. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 9': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 11': Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
- 11': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth).
- 12': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 12': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 12': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 12': Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 15': Foul by Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth).
- 15': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt saved. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo with a through ball.
- 17': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 19': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).
- 19': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).
- 22': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
- 29': Foul by Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth).
- 29': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth).
- 31': Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) is shown the red card.
- 33': Hand ball by Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 34': Attempt saved. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
- 34': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by José Sá.
- 34': Attempt missed. James Hill (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Justin Kluivert with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Goal! Bournemouth 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
- 37': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
- 37': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 42': Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 44': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 45': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces João Gomes.
- 46': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 46': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 47': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth).
- 47': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
- 50': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dean Huijsen.
- 50': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
- 52': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dango Ouattara.
- 53': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ryan Christie.
- 54': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 54': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
- 56': Attempt saved. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a through ball.
- 57': Offside, Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
- 58': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
- 60': Substitution, Bournemouth. David Brooks replaces James Hill.
- 60': Substitution, Bournemouth. Tyler Adams replaces Ryan Christie.
- 62': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde following a fast break.
- 63': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
- 66': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
- 70': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by David Brooks.
- 72': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
- 72': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nasser Djiga replaces Santiago Bueno.
- 73': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Scott replaces Justin Kluivert.
- 76': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
- 76': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Delay in match because of an injury Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 80': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Lima replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri because of an injury.
- 81': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
- 81': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dango Ouattara with a headed pass.
- 84': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Lima is caught offside.
- 85': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
- 85': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 89': Substitution, Bournemouth. Daniel Jebbison replaces Dango Ouattara.
- 89': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 90': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 90': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Kepa.
- 90'+6': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
- 90'+6': Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 90'+7': Kepa (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
- 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
BOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 54.9 | Possession | 45.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 364 | Accurate Passes | 275 |
| 454 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 30 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 39 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 11,206
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Location: Bournemouth, England
Attendance: 11,206
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | +42 | 70 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 28 | +28 | 55 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | +12 | 51 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 28 | +17 | 49 |
Line-Ups
AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)  |
| 2 | Dean Huijsen |
| 27 | Illia Zabarnyi  |
| 3 | Milos Kerkez |
| 23 | James Hill |
| 19 | Justin Kluivert |
| 10 | Ryan Christie |
| 4 | Lewis Cook |
| 11 | Dango Ouattara |
| 24 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 16 | Marcus Tavernier |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 4 | Santiago Bueno |
| 24 | Toti Gomes |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 8 | João Gomes |
| 7 | André |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 5 | Marshall Munetsi |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 27 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
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