Goals in either half from Eli Kroupi Junior and Alex Scott ended Bournemouth's five-month wait for an away win as Wolves were left to rue a number of missed chances in a 2-0 defeat at Molineux.

The Cherries hadn't won away since beating Tottenham 1-0 in north London on August 30, but after a 154-day wait they won on the road once more, this time in nervy fashion at Molineux.

Kroupi Junior's excellent first-half finish turned the momentum the Cherries' way after an end-to-end opening half hour between two sides enjoying recent resurgences, after Mateus Mane had seen an early goal for the hosts ruled out by an offside flag.

After Bournemouth's dominance faded, substitute Jorgen Stand Larsen scuffed a gilt-edged chance on the rebound after his own effort was saved in what may be his final appearance for the club amid ongoing interest from Crystal Palace.

Tolu Arokodare was also guilty of squandering another fine chance as he blazed over on his weaker left foot after working space, before Joao Gomes' header from a corner hit the far post with time running out.

It seemed a matter of time before one of Wolves' second-half chances would find its way beyond...