Bournemouth beat Wolves to reach FA Cup quarterfinals

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Iraola: Semi-automated offside system 'wasn't working'

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola reveals what the referee told him during a 8-minute VAR check that eventually saw Milo Kerkez's goal ruled out for offside.

Updated: Mar 1, 2025, 03:19 pm

Premier League high-flyers Bournemouth reached the FA Cup quarterfinals for only the third time as they knocked out Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.

Bournemouth are chasing a European qualifying spot in the Premier League and their superb season under Andoni Iraola continued as they beat top-flight rival Wolves on penalties after a 1-1 draw on the south coast.

Evanilson gave Bournemouth the lead after 30 minutes and they should have finished the job before Matheus Cunha levelled for Wolves on the hour mark with a stunning long-range shot.

Cunha was sent off near the end of extra time after a losing his head in a clash with Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez.

Wolves full back Matt Doherty had the chance to send his side through in the penalty shoot-out but missed the target and when Boubacar Traoré's effort struck the crossbar, Luis Sinisterra calmly sent Bournemouth through.

"I feel like we could have done it in 90 minutes, but the most important thing is we got the win and we're into the next round," Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo said.