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Bournemouth Edges Past 10-Man Wolves with Late Winner
23 Aug
Summary
- Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier scores early winner
- Wolves captain Toti Gomes sent off in second half
- Bournemouth miss chances to extend lead
On August 23rd, 2025, Bournemouth earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wolves in a Premier League clash at Vitality Stadium. The Cherries took the lead in the 4th minute when Marcus Tavernier's shot was deflected into the net off Wolves defender Emmanuel Agbadou.
Wolves were reduced to 10 men in the 49th minute when captain Toti Gomes was sent off for pushing Bournemouth striker Evanilson as he raced through on goal. Despite their numerical advantage, Bournemouth were unable to extend their lead, with Antoine Semenyo hitting the crossbar and Tyler Adams forcing a fine save from Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Wolves struggled to find an equalizer, with Jhon Arias and Jorgen Strand Larsen coming close but failing to beat Bournemouth keeper Djordje Petrovic. The home side held on to secure all three points and kickstart their season after last week's defeat to Liverpool.
