Matheus Cunha’s second-half goal at Vitality Stadium will go down as one of the finest FA Cup strikes this season, but the Brazilian’s moment of brilliance was undone by a moment of sheer stupidity near the end of extra time.
The 25-year-old needlessly squared up to Milos Kerkez after tangling with the full-back, kicking out and aiming a headbutt at the Hungarian defender to leave referee Sam Barrott with little option but to brandish a straight red card.
It was a sad end to Cunha’s afternoon after he had sent a venomous, swerving strike past Kepa Arrizabalaga to cancel out Evanilson’s first-half opener for Bournemouth.
Wolves could have done with the Brazilian’s ability from the spot in the penalty shootout, after Boubacar Traore and Matt Doherty missed from 12 yards to hand Bournemouth victory.
Cunha, who was charged with misconduct by the Football Association following Wolves’ 2-1 defeat by Ipswich in December, is now set to miss three matches through suspension as his team look to keep their heads above water in the Premier League.
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