Wolves Vs Aston Villa: Gomes seals perfect night as Molineux erupts
wolves vs aston villa finished 2-0 at Molineux, a home win that dented Aston Villa's Champions League qualification hopes and ensured Wolves bettered the lowest Premier League points tally set by Derby County.
Wolves Vs Aston Villa: Gomes says 'The night was perfect'
Rodrigo Gomes led celebrations after the 2-0 derby win over Aston Villa, saying it was "an amazing win, in a derby" and that the players "did their jobs on the pitch and the fans responded in the stands. " Gomes wrapped up the victory late on in front of the South Bank at Molineux, leading the celebrations in the Wolverhampton rain under the lights.
Wolves dent Villa's Champions League hopes with 2-0 home win
The home victory over Aston Villa finished 2-0 and was described as deserved by Gomes, who said the team "worked so hard to achieve this win. " He added that Wolves tried to defend because Villa "have a very good team, with very good players, which is why they're near the top of the table, " and that Wolves were "thankfully" able to score two goals to finish the game.
Second-half push and comparisons with Palace and Arsenal
Gomes singled out the second half as decisive, saying the team grew "minute after minute" in the second half—similar to the improved second-half performance against Arsenal. He also referenced the Crystal Palace match, saying Wolves "missed a penalty and had the red card, but 11 against 11 we were playing very well and had our chances. " He urged the squad to "keep the momentum, keep the work and try to win as many games as possible" ahead of their preparations for the Liverpool game.
Match coverage and video availability
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Merchandise and next steps: shirts and preparation for Liverpool
After the derby win at Molineux, Gomes said he was "really happy to wear this shirt" and praised the fans for sticking with the team through a tough season. Club merchandise listings tied to the victory included calls to buy the 2025-26 Wolves Home Shirt for adults, juniors and women, the 2025-26 Wolves Pro Home Shirt, the 2025-26 Wolves Goalkeeper Home Shirt for junior sizes, and the 2025-26 Wolves Away Shirt.
The squad will prepare now for the Liverpool game, which Gomes specifically referenced as the next match to focus on after the derby win at Molineux.
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