Drama to Redemption: What Matheus Cunha Did Right After Scoring Left Wolves Fans Speechless
Wolves Make It Four Straight Wins With 4-2 Victory Over Spurs
Wolves secured their fourth consecutive Premier League win with an exciting 4-2 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux.
The home side were handed an early advantage thanks to a couple of errors from Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, leading to Wolves’ opening two goals.
Tottenham responded early in the second half with Mathys Tel pulling one back, but Wolves quickly reestablished their two-goal cushion as Jorgen Strand Larsen finished off some brilliant work from Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Spurs kept fighting, and Richarlison’s close-range finish from a corner made it a tense ending. However, Wolves held firm, and it was Matheus Cunha—back from suspension—who sealed the win with a late goal, crushing any hopes of a Spurs comeback.
All eyes were on Cunha heading into the match. After serving his suspension, there was curiosity around whether he’d play—and how fans would react if he did.
Cunha did make an appearance, coming on in the second half to a surprisingly warm reception from the Molineux crowd. He then marked his return with a goal and followed it with a heartfelt celebration: a prayer gesture, a heart symbol, and a point to the club badge—appearing to ask for forgiveness.
The decision to bench Cunha was a big one from manager Vitor Pereira, especially given the team’s good form without him. His return was cast into further doubt after a controversial social media post on Saturday, where he hinted at a future away from the club.
This led some to question if he’d feature at all. Fans were curious when Pereira chose Pablo Sarabia over Cunha after Jean-Ricner Bellegarde went off injured in the first half.
Eventually, Cunha came on just before the 70th minute, replacing Ait-Nouri. Contrary to expectations, the crowd welcomed him back with minimal negativity despite his recent comments and interview while on international duty.
His goal capped off a strong performance, and his emotional celebration seemed to strike the right tone with fans. Despite recent drama, it was refreshing to see supporters showing support rather than frustration.
Cunha’s social media activity may have been ill-advised, but what mattered on the pitch was his impact—and he delivered. His talent, though sometimes divisive, could be key to Wolves’ survival this season.
The moment served as a reminder: he’s a complex player, but a crucial one—and today, Wolves fans seemed to embrace that.
