Bournemouth claimed a 2–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, securing only their second away win of the season and worsening Wolves’ plight near the bottom of the Premier League table. The visitors took the lead in the 33rd minute when Eli Junior Kroupi fired a well-taken finish past the goalkeeper after Wolves’ defence was caught out, giving Bournemouth early control of the contest. Despite a spirited effort from Wolves after the break, it was Bournemouth who sealed the points late on.
In a match reported by theGuardian, Alex Scott struck in stoppage time, converting from close range to make it 2–0 and cap a strong performance by the visitors. Bournemouth’s victory builds on recent positive results, including a win over Liverpool last week, and marked an important boost for manager Andoni Iraola’s side as they aim for a comfortable mid-table finish. Wolves, meanwhile, remain deep in trouble near the foot of the table, with this result adding to their growing list of defeats and intensifying fears of relegation.
The home side had several promising moments, including a headed effort from Mateus Mané that was ruled out for offside, and late chances that went begging, but lacked the cutting edge needed to trouble Bournemouth’s defence. Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic also played a key role, making a number of saves to preserve the clean sheet and frustrate Wolves’ attempts to hit back. The result leaves Wolves with only eight points from 24 games a tally that keeps them anchored in the relegation zone while Bournemouth sit comfortably above the drop zone heading into February fixtures.
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Both teams now look ahead to midweek action and the busy February schedule, with Wolves desperate to arrest their slide and Bournemouth aiming to build on this confidence-boosting away win. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.
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