Wolves Vs Aston Villa: Gomes says 'The night was perfect' after derby win
Wolves vs aston villa finished 2-0 as Rodrigo Gomes wrapped up the victory with a late goal in front of the South Bank, the Old Gold celebrating under Wolverhampton rain. The result was only Wolves' second Premier League win of the season — their other came against West Ham at the start of last month — and moved them to 13 points, easing fears they might not eclipse Derby’s record-low tally of 11 in 2007-08.
Gomes led the celebration and called it "an amazing win"
Rodrigo Gomes said the night in Wolverhampton had "been perfect, " describing the 2-0 derby as "an amazing win, in a derby. " He said the players did their jobs on the pitch and the fans responded in the stands, creating a fitting atmosphere for a memorable victory. Gomes noted the team worked hard, defended because Aston Villa have "a very good team, with very good players" and were thankful to score two goals.
Gomes described his late strike as a transition goal: "When I saw the ball there, I just wanted to score. It was a good goal on the transition. I was very tired because I came on and was running a lot, but luckily I scored the goal and I was very, very happy. It finished the game, a derby at home with our fans, it was amazing. " He said he liked to play in the rain, praised the South Bank and urged the side to "keep the momentum" and prepare for the Liverpool game. Gomes also reflected personally: "My kids were brought up here and my first was born during the first pre-season when Nuno arrived, so it’s all I’ve known really. "
Wolves Vs Aston Villa: João Gomes opened it and Rodrigo Gomes finished it
João Gomes fired in a goal just after the hour — his first in a year — starting the move himself after nutmegging the Villa substitute Ross Barkley. The finish came deep into second-half stoppage time when Rodrigo Gomes put the game beyond doubt on the counterattack.
The decisive sequence followed a defensive denial: Yerson Mosquera and José Sá combined to deny Amadou Onana, then Morgan Rogers’ attempt to recycle a corner left Wolves attacking three v two. Rogers ended up with his face in the turf as Rodrigo Gomes swivelled near the penalty spot and buried the ball past Emiliano Martínez.
Rob Edwards celebrated wildly while Unai Emery left early
Manager Rob Edwards sprinted 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 in a cathartic moment of relief for the home side. He later smiled about the two league wins and the contrasting reactions from managers.
Unai Emery, by contrast, marched straight down the tunnel before the post-match handshakes. Emery voiced frustration about the defeat, saying it could hurt Villa’s hopes of returning to the Champions League and urging perspective: "Maybe you can say: ‘We are losing the chance to the win the Premier League, ’" he said, noting supporters may have dreamed earlier in the season. Emery added that in September he was worried the objective was to stay in the Premier League and that one month ago he had been dreaming about maybe winning the Premier League.
Match was played in driving rain on a saturated surface
The Midlands derby was played in driving rain that left the surface saturated and the ball slowing unpredictably, producing misplaced passes and clunky touches. Ezri Konsa nudged a ball back to Emiliano Martínez with his big toe, and Adam Armstrong attempted to exploit a loose pass from Douglas Luiz. The uncovered Graham Hughes stand sheltered poncho-clad supporters in a corner of the stadium, while Hugo Bueno’s old gold shirt was caked in mud and the Wolves full-back looked battle-hardened.
Season thread, squad momentum and club notices
After a tough season for the Molineux faithful, the 2-0 victory felt well deserved for those involved with the Old Gold. Wolves have now taken 13 points in the league, and the manager and players stressed the need to keep working and to build on recent positive moments such as the improved second-half performance referenced in their Arsenal game and the strong showing at Crystal Palace when, in 11 v 11, they believed they had chances despite a missed penalty and a red card.
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