Bournemouth Falls to Wolves Amid Controversial Red Card for Zabarnyi
A controversial red card shown to Ilya Zabarnyi proved to be the turning point in Bournemouth's match against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Ukrainian defender's dismissal left the Cherries with 10 men and ultimately cost them the game.
The incident occurred in the 31st minute when Zabarnyi went in for a strong tackle on Rayan Aït-Nouri. While he initially made contact with the ball, his follow-through caught the Wolves player's leg. Referee Michael Salisbury initially showed a yellow card, but after a review prompted by VAR, the decision was upgraded to a red—Zabarnyi's first in the Premier League.
Just five minutes later, Matheus Cunha capitalized on Bournemouth's weakened defense, scoring the only goal of the match. The hosts struggled to recover from the numerical disadvantage, and Wolves held on to secure a crucial 1-0 victory.
2024-25, England - Premier League
Bournemouth - Wolverhampton 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Cunha, 36 (0:1)
Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga; Huijsen; Kerkez M.; Hill (Brooks, 60); Zabarnyi (till 31); Cook L.; Tavernier; Christie (Adams T., 60); Ouattara Da. (Jebbison, 89); Kluivert (Scott A., 73); Semenyo
Bench: Dennis W.; Soler; Winterburn; Evanilson; Sinisterra
Yellow Cards: Kerkez M. 22; Scott A. 85
Red cards: Zabarnyi 31'
Wolverhampton: José Sá; Doherty; Aït-Nouri (Pedro Lima, 81); Bueno S. (Djiga, 73); Semedo N.; Tote Gomes; Munetsi; André; Gomes João (Strand Larsen, 46); Bellegarde (Sarabia, 81); Cunha (Doyle T., 89)
Bench: Johnstone S.; Pond A.; Traoré Bo.; Forbs
Yellow Cards: Bueno S. 4; Gomes João 44; Doherty 90
