Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert made Premier League history by scoring a hat-trick of penalties, leading his team to a victory against Wolves. The home goalkeeper, José Sá, who conceded two of the spot-kicks, faced angry fans at halftime as Wolves' recent resurgence came to a sudden end. The match at Molineux was chaotic, with four goals scored in the first 18 minutes. Kluivert netted twice from the penalty spot, sandwiched around Milos Kerkez's goal. Jørgen Strand Larsen equalized and then made it 3-2, but Kluivert's third penalty sealed the win for Bournemouth.
The loss puts pressure back on Gary O'Neil, who seemed to have gained some breathing room after consecutive wins against Southampton and Fulham. However, fans chanted, 'You're getting sacked in the morning,' and 'Gary, what's the score?' indicating their dwindling patience with the Wolves manager. Bournemouth's solid season continues as they remain in 11th place with five wins from 13 games. Latecomers missed a thrilling start with three goals in the first eight minutes. Bournemouth took the lead after just 56 seconds when Toti fouled Evanilson, allowing Kluivert to convert the penalty. Wolves quickly equalized through Strand Larsen's header, but Bournemouth regained the lead when Kerkez scored.
Bournemouth continued to pose a threat, with Ryan Christie testing Sá and Evanilson narrowly missing. A third goal seemed imminent, and it arrived via another penalty after VAR intervention. Evanilson nicked the ball from Sá's toes, and the goalkeeper's follow-through caught the Bournemouth striker. Initially, no foul was given, but after reviewing the pitchside monitor, referee Peter Bankes awarded the penalty, which Kluivert calmly converted. Wolves had their own penalty appeals rejected, with Matheus Cunha and Rodrigo Gomes feeling aggrieved. Half-time saw ugly scenes as Sá approached abusive fans, only to be restrained by stewards, who ejected the offending supporters.
Wolves briefly revived their hopes when Strand Larsen scored his second, set up by Gonçalo Guedes. However, Sá's nightmare continued as he received a poor pass from Craig Dawson and collided with Evanilson, leading to another penalty. Kluivert again stepped up and made history by scoring his third penalty, becoming the first player to win three penalties in a Premier League game.
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