Raul Jimenez has now scored 14 goals in all competitions this season
Wolves moved up to fifth in the Premier League as first-half goals from Joao Moutinho and Raul Jimenez earned Nuno Espirito Santo's side victory at 10-man Bournemouth.
Moutinho's sublime free-kick put the visitors ahead at Vitality Stadium, before Jimenez doubled their advantage from close range following fine play from Adama Traore.
The Cherries' afternoon went from bad to worse when Simon Francis - making his first Premier League start since Boxing Day - was dismissed for a second bookable offence eight minutes before half-time.
Diogo Jota had the ball in Bournemouth's net again five minutes after the restart, but the Portuguese' effort was disallowed for offside in the build-up.
The hosts, to their credit, threw caution to the wind in the second half and pulled a goal back through Steve Cook's deflected header, but Wolves held on for all three points.
The results extends the visitors' unbeaten league run to eight games - their longest such streak in 35 years - while Bournemouth drop into the bottom half of the table.
Wolves hold on for deserved victory
After a slow start to the campaign, Wolves are beginning to demonstrate the type of form that last season earned them a place in Europe for the first time in 39 years.
The visitors could hardly have wished for a more comfortable first half and should perhaps have led by a greater margin at the interval.
Traore was a constant thorn in the Cherries' side down the right flank, but it was Moutinho's ability from set-pieces that gave his side a comfortable two-goal cushion before the break.
The Portuguese midfielder's dipping free-kick from the edge of the penalty area flew over Aaron Ramsdale and into the top corner to break the deadlock.
Moutinho's quick thinking from another free-kick then released Traore, whose cross was turned in by Jimenez for the Mexican's 14th goal of the season in all competitions.
The visitors continued to threaten on the counter-attack in the second half, with Jota twice going close to a third for Wolves.
The striker had a smart finish disallowed for offside before seeing another powerful effort tipped around the post by Ramsdale.
Cook's header, which took a slight deflection off Traore, set up a nervous finish on the south coast, but Wolves defended resolutely to close out the win.
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Match Stats
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Line-ups
Bournemouth
12Ramsdale
2FrancisBooked at 37mins
3S Cook
5Aké
15A Smith
16L CookSubstituted forGoslingat 76'minutes
29BillingBooked at 17minsSubstituted forLermaat 45'minutes
21RicoBooked at 90mins
22H WilsonSubstituted forDanjuma Groeneveldat 45'minutes
13C Wilson
24Fraser
Substitutes
1Boruc
4Gosling
8Lerma
9Solanke
14Danjuma Groeneveld
17Stacey
33Mepham
Wolves
11Rui Patrício
32Dendoncker
16Coady
27SaïssBooked at 4mins
2Doherty
8Neves
28João Moutinho
19Castro Otto
37Traoré
9Jiménez
18JotaSubstituted forVinagreat 89'minutes
Substitutes
4Vallejo
7Neto
10Cutrone
21Ruddy
26Perry
29Vinagre
49Kilman
Referee:
Simon Hooper
Attendance:
10,539
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamWolves
Possession
Home46%
Away54%
Shots
Home9
Away17
Shots on Target
Home2
Away7
Corners
Home5
Away9
Fouls
Home10
Away12
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Match ends, Bournemouth 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+4'
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Wilson following a set piece situation.
Posted at 90'+2'
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
Posted at 90'+2'
Rui Patrício (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Steve Cook (Bournemouth).
Posted at 90'+2'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
Posted at 90'+1'
Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
BookingPosted at 90'
Diego Rico (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'
Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Diego Rico (Bournemouth).
SubstitutionPosted at 89'
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Vinagre replaces Diogo Jota.
Posted at 88'
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Adam Smith.
Posted at 86'
Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
Posted at 85'
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leander Dendoncker tries a through ball, but Raúl Jiménez is caught offside.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 83'
Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 82'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
Posted at 82'
Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Posted at 82'
Attempt saved. Nathan Aké (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Steve Cook with a headed pass.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 82'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 80'
Hand ball by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Posted at 79'
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
Posted at 79'
Attempt saved. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho with a through ball.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jonny.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Dan Gosling replaces Lewis Cook.
Posted at 75'
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Diego Rico.
Posted at 72'
Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota with a cross.
Posted at 68'
Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jonny tries a through ball, but João Moutinho is caught offside.
Posted at 67'
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Steve Cook.
Posted at 65'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Matt Doherty.
Posted at 64'
Attempt saved. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Posted at 62'
Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 61'
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Diego Rico.
Posted at 60'
Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 60'
Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
Goal!Posted at 59'
Goal! Bournemouth 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Steve Cook (Bournemouth) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 58'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Rúben Neves.
Posted at 58'
Attempt blocked. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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