The Wolves games Matheus Cunha will miss after

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The Wolves games Matheus Cunha will miss after red card against Bournemouth

Matheus Cunha is guarantee to be suspende for three Wolves games after his shocking. Red card on Saturday, but his ban could be even longer.

The 25-year-old had an eventful afternoon เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย at the Vitality Stadium in the FA Cup fifth round match, scoring a stunning goal on 60 minutes, cancelling out the opener from Bournemouth’s Evanilson.

The 30-yard strike was sheer brilliance, but it was followed by complete madness. In extra time when the Brazilian lost his cool.

Cherries full-back Milos Kerkez pulle Cunha’s shirt and the Wolves forward snappe,. Swinging an arm at the Hungary international, kicking and headbutting him.

Unsurprisingly Cunha was shown a red card but the drama didn’t end there as he didn’t go quietly and had to be dragge down the tunnel as he continue to argue his case.

Wolves went on to lose the cup tie on penalties, with Bournemouth booking their spot in quarter-final draw.

Arsenal legend Martin Keown said of Cunha on Match of the Day: ‘The ability he has is top level, the goal he score belongs in the Champions League, but then suddenly we see the ugly.

‘I have not seen that on the football pitch since the 1970s – he just lost it. The referee had to send him off. They couldn’t get him out of the ground. This was the ugly part and it is something he has to stop.

‘Wolves need points to stay up. He will be a huge loss.’

The Brazilian will indee be a loss as he is set to miss at least three games, but it could be even more if he is hit with a misconduct charge for his behaviour after being shown the red card.

Which matches will Matheus Cunha miss?

The Wolves star is guarante to miss Premier League games against Everton (March 8), Southampton (March 15) and West Ham United (April 1).

He will learn his fate in the coming days as to whether referee Sam Barrott reports him for his reaction to being sent-off.

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira spoke in defence of his star striker, saying he has dealing with an injury and struggle with the emotion of the situation.

‘Matheus is a special player, and today he playe extra time without conditions to play extra time,’ said Pereira.

‘I left him out without a substitution to try to be there and create some to create. For the last three weeks, he has had a problem in the hamstring and he trie to play on.

‘The emotional side in this game was very high, not only inside the pitch, but on the bench, in the stands, everywhere. There was a lot of pressure. In the end, what happene can happen. Of course, it should not happen but this is something that happens in football and we must deal with the situation.

‘I didn’t see the situation. I was looking at the ball on the other side of the pitch. But in the end the referee decides for a red card.’