IT WAS another busy evening for VAR as 10-man Cherries managed to hold onto a 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Antoine Semenyo marked his return to the starting XI with a first-half goal, before controversy followed in the second period.
First Wolves had a goal ruled out after a VAR check before Milos Kerkez saw red for Bournemouth, VAR this time upholding referee Attwell’s onfield decision.
And in the dying embers a second potential equaliser was ruled out for offside, another VAR check following to confirm.
Cherries head coach Andoni Iraola made three changes to the side beaten at Aston Villa on Sunday, with Mark Travers handed a first Premier League start of the season in between the sticks.
He replaced Neto in goal, whilst Lloyd Kelly and Dango Ouattara made way for Alex Scott and Semenyo.
In the absence of regular captain Neto, Adam Smith donned the armband.
The early exchanges were largely played in Wolves’ half, Cherries earning a succession of corners.
Bournemouth’s best chance fell to Dominic Solanke after Lewis Cook pickpocketed Tommy Doyle from behind – a block sending Solanke’s effort just over the bar.
Travers would be called into action for the first time after 13 minutes of action.
Wolves midfielder Pablo Sarabia decided to try his luck from range, his curling effort matched by a fully stretched Travers.
Jose Sa in the Wolves goal would go one better.
A fine Cherries move saw a ball over the top unlock the home defence, Scott fashioning the ball to Solanke.
The striker held play up to lay the ball of to Justin Kluivert; the Dutchman’s quick-thinking producing a backheel to the arriving Kerkez.
Kerkez’s curling effort seemed destined for the net, but Sa somehow scooped the ball away for a corner.
