While Wolves were undoubtedly assisted by facing a Bournemouth side reduced to 10 men around the half hour mark, they still needed the nous and quality to eke out a precious victory. And in Matheus Cunha,

The Brazil forward was sent off late in extra time as Wolves were knocked out of the FA Cup by Bournemouth on penalties. But how costly will his dismissal be for the club's Premier League survival?

Wolves have lost seven of their last eight penalty shootouts in all competitions. Matheus Cunha has scored six goals from outside the box in all competitions this season, at least two more than any other Premier League player.

Having faced each other last weekend in the Premier League, Bournemouth and Wolves go at it again once Moree today, with a place in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup at stake.  Last Saturday's EPL clash at the Vitality Stadium saw Matheus Cunha give struggling Wolves a valuable three points in their fight against relegation,

An FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Bournemouth was a disappointing blow for Wolves, but the impact of losing star forward Matheus Cunha for at least three Premier League matches may hurt even more. Cunha's display went from magical to madness with a dismissal that will leave his side - fourth bottom in the Premier League - without their best player for crucial games in their relegation fight.

Matheus Cunha is sent off after the Wolves player headbutted Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez during their FA Cup game.

Watch as Wolverhampton Wanderers' top scorer Matheus Cunha is sent off in extra-time after a heated tussle with Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Wolves had Matheus Cunha sent off and were dumped out of the FA Cup on penalties on a dismal day for Vitor Pereira's men.

The family of a little boy who is being treated for cancer have said a footballers dedicated goal celebration has been a dream come true for the young fan. Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha promised five-year-old Junior he would gesture a 'J' if he scored against Bournemouth at last weekends match,

Cunha has picked up his second disciplinary suspension of the season for a kick-punch-headbutt combo in the FA Cup

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.