Wolves Vs Aston Villa: wolves vs aston villa — Dual Gomes goals dent Villa's Champions League hopes
Wolves beat Aston Villa 2-0 as João Gomes opened just after the hour and Rodrigo Gomes doubled the lead deep into second-half stoppage time in a rain‑soaked Midlands derby. The win took Wolves to 13 points and, after earlier lines suggesting Wolves had beaten the worst Premier League points tally set by Derby, it was confirmed they will not finish with the record-low 11 points set by Derby County in 2007-08.
Wolves Vs Aston Villa match facts
Full time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Aston Villa. João Gomes scored just after the hour for his first goal in a year, and Rodrigo Gomes sealed the victory deep into second-half stoppage time. Wolves’ other Premier League victory this season came against West Ham at the start of last month. The result lifted Wolves to 13 points, two more than the record-low 11 achieved by Derby County in 2007-08.
How the goals came
João Gomes started the opening move himself after nutmegging the Villa substitute Ross Barkley and finished just after the hour. Rodrigo Gomes’ goal arrived on the counterattack in stoppage time after Yerson Mosquera and José Sá combined to deny Amadou Onana. Morgan Rogers’ attempt to recycle a corner left Wolves attacking three v two; Rogers fell with his face in the turf as Rodrigo Gomes swivelled near the penalty spot and buried the ball past Emiliano Martínez.
Managers' reactions and quotes
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said his side had been performing fantastically overall and dominated the first half, creating chances, but that they started the second half poorly. He said that after Wolves scored the match changed, with Wolves stopping Villa’s rhythm, and that Villa had deserved more than seven minutes added on to play. Emery urged his group to keep working and stay positive for the Premier League, saying their league position was "fantastic" and "above our expectation from before the season. " He congratulated Wolves, their coach and players, and added that Manchester United and Chelsea were favourites for the Champions League because of the strength they have, while Villa are currently in a qualifying position but the bigger clubs are normally favourites.
Wolves boss Rob Edwards praised his side’s defending, saying "Defending was amazing, there was desire to block and defend our goal with our lives. You need that not just in a derby, but all the time. " He said Wolves had been more solid, noting defensive stats over the last 15 games, and warned that the odd defensive mistake will be punished at this level. Edwards said: "We're improving, that's all we can do. We'll keep our heads down and stay grounded. We will show spirit and fight and keep picking up as many points as we can. " On Jackson Tchatchoua's second-half performance he said the player is "a really honest guy, he gives everything, " praised his defensive work and urged supporters to keep backing players even if they make mistakes.
Momentum, celebrations and atmosphere
When Rodrigo Gomes scored, Rob Edwards ran down the touchline yelling into the stands as his players started a celebratory pile-on a few yards behind him; Edwards beat his chest and wellied an advertising hoarding. By contrast, Unai Emery marched straight down the tunnel before the post-match handshakes. Supporters in old gold savoured the win and poncho-clad Wolves fans in the uncovered Graham Hughes stand were noted in the crowd.
Match conditions and on-pitch action
Driving rain made the match a soggy contest, with misplaced passes, clunky touches and the ball slowing unpredictably on a saturated surface. Ezri Konsa nudged the ball back to Martínez with his big toe, while Adam Armstrong sought to pounce on a loose pass from Douglas Luiz. Hugo Bueno was described as battle-hardened with his old gold shirt caked in mud. Emery grew increasingly agitated during the match, exploding as Jadon Sancho declined to take a shot first time at the back post, and there was visible restlessness among the home support; Edwards gestured for calm.
The coverage closed with a sign-off thanking readers and noting a slate of five Premier League games the next day, followed by four on Sunday. A match blog was unavailable with the message: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. "
Earlier commentary in the aftermath called the result an embarrassing one for Villa and noted that Wolves had only won one game all season before this victory; one line in the material said, "Sixth place finish now I'm afraid. " A line in the material states that "A few weeks ago Villa lost their whole first choice midfield. People don't seem to understand. We are starting again. It's essentially a new team. Every point, home or away, is mint. " The attribution for that passage is unclear in the provided context.
Villa are described as being on a poor run of form, with only one win in their past six matches in all competitions and 12 points from their past nine league games, and the defeat was judged to have potential implications for their hopes of returning to the Champions League.
Jackson Tchatchoua's defensive work was singled out for praise by his manager, and Rob Edwards emphasised continued improvement and fighting spirit as Wolves seek to build on the result.
