Wolves Vs Aston Villa: wolves vs aston villa — Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes seal 2-0 Molineux win
In a wet West Midlands derby at Molineux, wolves vs aston villa ended 2-0 as Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes struck in the second half to give bottom club Wolves a shock victory over third-placed Aston Villa. The result saw Wolves overhaul Derby’s all-time Premier League low points haul and denied Villa a smoother run-in to the top four.
Wolves Vs Aston Villa match summary
Wolves, the Premier League’s bottom club, stunned third-placed Aston Villa with a 2-0 win at Molineux. Joao Gomes opened the scoring with a fine finish following Adam Armstrong’s clever lay-off, and substitute Rodrigo Gomes sealed the victory deep into stoppage time on the break, beating Emi Martinez. The home side showed more appetite throughout as Villa struggled to impose themselves in a wet Wolverhampton setting.
Key moments and goals
Villa had the better of early probing but created few clear problems for Wolves. Ollie Watkins had a shot blocked, Pau Torres headed wide and Douglas Luiz volleyed at Jose Sa. Wolves’ best first-half opening came when the returning Toti Gomes miscued his shot. Unai Emery made a double change on the hour in an attempt to ignite Villa, but it was Wolves who broke the deadlock when Adam Armstrong’s lay-off allowed Joao Gomes to fire home. Chants of "1-0 to the Championship" rang out around Molineux. Villa introduced Tammy Abraham later, but Wolves defended bravely and then scored again with just about the last kick as Rodrigo Gomes finished on the break.
Edwards' reaction and quotes
Wolves boss Rob Edwards described the win as a special moment in a difficult season, saying it was "nice to be able to show some emotion and build that connection" with supporters and that nights like that were "why I came here. " He recalled losing himself in the celebration, noting the emotion of the moment and saying he had pulled his calf and put his foot through a board in his celebrations. Edwards praised the fans for backing the team and highlighted the need to carry out the plan against a tactically strong Villa side, saying that when Wolves did not get things right they worked incredibly hard to defend and that the team managed to take advantage of a couple of moments. He added that once Wolves went 1-0 up the game shifted, and he commended the players for defending with "brilliant blocks and desire to keep the ball out of the net. "
Edwards also noted Joao Gomes’ return from a fitness issue — Joao had been on the bench against Arsenal with trainers on — and said he had pressed the midfielder in the pre-match build-up, asking him to be man of the match; Joao stepped up and scored, earning Edwards’ praise: "He was brilliant... he stepped up. I thought he was excellent. " The win was Edwards’ second in the Premier League since taking charge.
Lineups and player ratings
Wolves: Sa, Tchatchoua, Mosquera, S Bueno, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, Bellegarde, Mane, Armstrong. Subs used: Arokodare, A Gomes (n/a), R Gomes (n/a). Player of the Match: Joao Gomes.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Onana, Luiz, Sancho, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins. Subs: Bailey, Barkley, Maatsen, Abraham, Alysson (n/a).
Aftermath and standings implications
The victory ended lingering fears that Wolves would equal Derby’s record low points total and brought relief and celebration for home supporters at the neighbours’ expense. Wolves remain doomed in the standings, but the result inflicts a significant blow on Aston Villa, whose form has dipped ahead of a big clash with Chelsea on Wednesday. Villa could fall below Manchester United into fourth by Sunday, loosening their grip on a top-four finish.
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Closing: Joao Gomes’ fine finish and Rodrigo Gomes’ stoppage-time breakaway ensured a memorable 2-0 night for Rob Edwards’ Wolves at Molineux, a result that preserves a unique place in the club’s season and complicates Aston Villa’s pursuit of the top four.
