Wolves’ Cunha sent off for head-butt as Bournemouth edge home on penalties

A sudden-death penalty shootout, a wonder strike, an extraordinary red card – awarded for an astonishing punch, kick and head-butt combination – and the very worst of video officiating: that will teach the television companies for making this the only FA Cup fifth-round tie not chosen for broadcast.
After all that drama, it is Bournemouth who continue to dream of Wembley, reaching the last eight for the third time in their history and gaining revenge for Wolves’s victory in this same fixture in the Premier League a week ago.
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