AFC Bournemouth recorded their first victory of the Premier League season with a 1–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Vitality Stadium on 23 August. Midfielder Marcus Tavernier struck after just four minutes, capitalising on a defensive error to beat goalkeeper José Sá. Wolves’ hopes of a response were damaged shortly after the interval when defender Toti Gomes was dismissed for denying a clear scoring opportunity. Despite their numerical advantage, Bournemouth were unable to add to the lead but managed the match comfortably to secure all three points. The result hands Andoni Iraola his maiden league win as Bournemouth manager, while Wolves have now opened a Premier League campaign with back-to-back defeats in four of the last five seasons.