How much prize money Wolves lost out on after dramatic FA Cup defeat against Bournemouth

Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth proved to be a damaging afternoon for Wolves as Vitor Pereira’s men encountered several issues.

It was a dramatic and end-to-end game at the Vitality Stadium as a thunderbolt from Matheus Cunha cancelled out Evanilson’s opener.

But, what unravelled in the closing stages of extra dominated the talking points after the game. Wolves lost on penalties to Bournemouth; however, it was Cunha’s red card for lashing out at Milos Kerkez that revealed the ugly side of the Brazilian.

Cunha admitted that he lost his head at the most pivotal moment, costing his side a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals while Wolves also lost out on some extra prize money.

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Wolves lost out on £225,000 in prize money after Bournemouth defeat

It’s perhaps harsh to attribute the penalty shootout defeat to Cunha being sent off, as both Matt Doherty and Boubacar Traore missed decisive penalties.

However, the 25-year-old would have undoubtedly stepped up to the plate and likely scored under the pressured circumstances when two of his teammates crumbled.

Nonetheless, Wolves were knocked out at the fifth round stage of the FA Cup, denying them a place in the quarter-finals and a home clash against Manchester City.

The dramatic defeat on penalties also meant Pereira’s men lost out on £225,000 in the prize money, which is the amount they would have received for reaching the last eight.

For winning their fourth round tie against Blackburn Rovers last month, Wolves received £120,000, but another £225,000 on top of that would have been great for the club.

Being knocked out of the FA Cup could be a blessing

Wolves were agonisingly close to reaching the quarter-finals of the competition for a second year running.

But, whilst their run ended in disappointment, it could be a blessing in the long-term, as it allows them to focus on surviving in the league.

Pereira already said he’s prioritising the Premier League over the FA Cup, and given that Wolves have four players out injured, that is hardly surprising.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
15	West HamWest Ham	27	9	6	12	32	47	-15	33
16	EvertonEverton	27	7	11	9	30	34	-4	32
17	WolvesWolves	27	6	4	17	37	56	-19	22
18	IpswichIpswich	27	3	8	16	26	57	-31	17
19	LeicesterLeicester	27	4	5	18	25	61	-36	17

With Cunha suspended for three games at least, the Old Gold must deliver in his absence, as pivotal fixtures against Everton, Southampton and West Ham await.

Luckily, Wolves have a five-point buffer on 18th place Ipswich Town heading into that run but they can’t afford to get complacent and must take points from those games to boost their hopes.