Matheus Cunha, Wolves’ goalscorer, spoke about the distressing events he witnessed during their FA Cup match against West Brom. After scoring a key goal in Wolves’ 2-0 victory, he saw the crowd become unruly, leading to a lengthy game interruption and subsequent arrests.
Cunha was particularly moved by the sight of crying children and expressed his concern on the club’s website, saying, “It was hard because you see children cry and things like that. You never want something like this.”
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During the chaos, Cunha and his team sought calm in the dressing room. His main concern was everyone’s safety, and he hoped for the recovery of an injured person, mentioning, “The most important thing is everyone is safe. The guy we saw some photos of, I hope he gets well.”
Wolves fans were caught in the home end this afternoon.
The West Brom fans weren’t happy at all! 😨 #WBA #WWFC https://t.co/ZprLVY40J1
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) January 28, 2024
West Brom fan, with his face completely covered in blood being led away by police inside the Hawthorns.
The Wolves fans sing “let him die…”
Scenes English football hasn’t seen for many, many years. 😨 pic.twitter.com/xluR6eIuuL
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) January 28, 2024
On the field, Wolves, a Premier League team, adeptly handled the intense atmosphere. They took advantage of their opportunities, with Pedro Neto scoring first. Cunha later solidified the win, making it Wolves’ first victory at that ground since 1996, right after West Brom missed a crucial chance to score.
Cunha reflected on the team’s effort and his joy in being part of it. He said, “It was not only me that put our name in history. All the team did. I’m very proud of the guys, they played incredibly well.”
He celebrated the clean sheet and the goals by Neto and himself. Emphasizing the need to savor the win and maintain their momentum, Cunha concluded,
“I’m incredibly happy here. I love this team, I love the city. We need to keep going.”
