'Long way to go' - Nelson Semedo on Wolves' Premier League survival

Matheus Cunha's goal nine minutes before the break guided Wolves to their sixth Premier League victory of the season against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. 

It was a resolute display from Vitor Pereira's team on the south coast as they once again enjoyed success away against the Cherries - a place where they have not lost a Premier League game. 

With Ipswich losing at home to Tottenham and Leicester being thumped at home by Brentford, it meant Wolves took a big step towards Premier League safety this term as they opened up a five-point gap.

But Semedo warned there is still a long way to go, he said: "It is a good gap, but we cannot slow down now. We must keep going. We have a good game at home against Fulham. 

"I think it is a good opportunity for us to increase this distance and carry on. We have to keep working on the victories and try to play even better and better. 

"With that, the wins will come easily. 

"I think it is important to keep our feet on the ground. We know that we have a very good team. We didn't start well this season, but now we are doing better. 

"We have to keep this team spirit up. Everyone is working hard, and everyone is fighting for each other. I think that will make it easier for us to stay in the Premier League - we are in a good way, but still, we have a long way to go. 

"We have to go step by step." 

Saturday's win centred around the sending-off of Cherries defender Illia Zabarnyi. He was given his marching orders by referee Michael Salisbury after a VAR review following a high challenge on Rayan Ait-Nouri. 

And Semedo believed Wolves were good value for the three points on the day. 

"It was a very good win," he continued. "I think we started the game well. Even when it was 11 versus 11 - I thought we were playing a good game. 

"We created a lot of opportunities. When they had a man sent off, I think we stepped up, we scored the goal, and Bournemouth are a very good team even when they have a player less. They still try to press us on everything. 

"I think we were the fair winners on the day."