Wolves Vs Aston Villa: Rodrigo Gomes double and big celebrations cap a soaked derby win

Wolves secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in a rain-soaked derby that the players and supporters celebrated late on, a result Rodrigo Gomes said was deserved and that created a fitting atmosphere at Molineux. The wolves vs aston villa result left both sets of staff and supporters reacting strongly as the visitors’ manager exited the pitch early.

João Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes on the scoresheet in derby

João Gomes opened the scoring just after the hour with his first goal in a year after nutmegging the Villa substitute Ross Barkley to start the move. Rodrigo Gomes doubled the lead deep into second-half stoppage time, finishing a counterattack after Yerson Mosquera and José Sá combined to deny Amadou Onana. Morgan Rogers’s attempt to recycle a corner left Wolves attacking three v two; Rogers finished with his face in the turf as Rodrigo Gomes swivelled near the penalty spot and buried the ball past Emiliano Martínez.

Rob Edwards’s touchline celebration and the post-goal scenes

As Rodrigo Gomes’s late strike sealed the win, Rob Edwards hared 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 during the outpouring of emotion.

Unai Emery’s reaction and Villa’s fragile form

Unai Emery marched straight down the tunnel before the post-match handshakes. The defeat drawn questions over Villa’s hopes of returning to the Champions League: they have taken only one win in their past six matches in all competitions and 12 points from their past nine league games. Emery called for perspective and said: “Maybe you can say: ‘We are losing the chance to the win the Premier League, ’” adding that some supporters had been dreaming and that he himself had his dreams; he said in September he was worried and that the objective was to stay in the Premier League, while one month ago he was dreaming about maybe winning the Premier League.

Match conditions, key moments and players dragged into the mud

Driving rain left the surface saturated, slowing the ball unpredictably and contributing to misplaced passes and clunky touches. Ezri Konsa nudged the ball back to Martínez with his big toe as Adam Armstrong sought to prey on Douglas Luiz’s loose pass. The match looked like a contest for the poncho-clad Wolves supporters in the uncovered Graham Hughes stand in the corner; Hugo Bueno’s old gold shirt was caked in mud. Jadon Sancho declined to take a shot first time at the back post, which prompted a strong reaction from Emery, and Edwards gestured for calm as the locals aired unclear in the provided context.

Rodrigo Gomes on the win, the fans and the season

Rodrigo Gomes said the players did their jobs on the pitch and the fans responded in the stands, creating a fitting atmosphere for a memorable win. He described the result as “an amazing win, in a derby, ” and said the team played a very good game, especially in the second half, adding that the lads had worked hard and deserved the win. Gomes said he and his teammates tried to defend because Villa have a very good team near the top of the table, and that they attempted to defend Villa’s actions while scoring their own goals; thankfully they scored two. He recalled coming on as a substitute, feeling very tired after running a lot, but wanting to score when he saw the ball and being “very, very happy” to finish the game in front of the South Bank.

Gomes praised the environment, saying the fans “did a very good job outside” while the team did their job on the pitch, and called the victory a gift to supporters after a tough season for the Molineux faithful. He compared the night to recent matches: even at Crystal Palace they had played well despite missing a penalty and having the red card, and against Arsenal they produced a strong second half; this game, he said, was a win in a good moment they must build on. “The night was perfect. I like to play in the rain, ” he said, and added: “I always stayed motivated because this is my dream. Being here at Wolves is my dream. ” He said the side must keep the momentum, keep working and prepare for the Liverpool game.

Wider implications and season context

The victory took Wolves to 13 points, ending fears that they might not eclipse Derby’s record-low tally of 11 in 2007-08. Wolves’s other Premier League win this season came against West Ham at the start of last month, a fact supporters savoured as the club recorded only a second top-flight victory.

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