Aston Villa's trip to Molineux Stadium ended in a painful 0-2 defeat, likely dashing Unai Emery's team's dreams of a championship title. The victory for Wolverhampton Wanderers, only their second of the current season, allowed the team led by Rob Edwards to surpass the historically lowest points tally in Premier League history. Two goals for the hosts were scored by Gomes, stunning the favored visitors fighting for a Champions League spot.

End of title dreams

According to experts, the loss to the bottom-placed team definitively excludes Aston Villa from the fight for the Premier League championship.

Avoiding an infamous record

Thanks to the win, Wolverhampton surpassed the lowest points tally in league history, avoiding the label of the worst team of all time.

Gomes' brace

Two crucial goals by Gomes secured the hosts only their second victory in the current league campaign.

The derby match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa produced a result few experts expected before the first whistle. The hosts, occupying the bottom spot in the table, approached the match with the specter of setting the worst historical points record in Premier League history. However, the determination of the team led by Rob Edwards allowed them to secure a prestigious 2-0 victory over their local rivals from Birmingham. The hero of the evening was Gomes, who scored twice, securing crucial three points for his team in the fight for pride and mathematical chances of survival. This defeat has dramatic consequences for the players of Unai Emery. Sports media unanimously assess that dropping points at this stage of the competition definitively eliminates Aston Villa from the race for the English championship. Now, the priority for the club from Villa Park becomes defending a position guaranteeing a start in the Champions League. Before the match, the team was seen as the favorite, considering their high form to date, but on the pitch, it was Wolves who showed greater efficiency and tactical discipline. The rivalry between Wolverhampton and Aston Villa, known as the West Midlands local derby, has a tradition of over a hundred years and always stirs huge emotions among fans in central England.The hosts' victory has a symbolic dimension – it allowed them to avoid the label of the worst team in league history, which for many weeks seemed almost a foregone conclusion. Despite the triumph, Wolves' situation in the table remains difficult, and the specter of relegation is still real. For Aston Villa, the coming weeks will be a test of character, as they must quickly regain stability to not fall out of the league's top five, which, given the current form of their rivals, would be a painful end to what has been a successful season so far. „We understand the significance of avoiding being the worst Premier League team. This victory is for our fans.” — Rob Edwards

Mentioned People

  • Unai Emery — Manager of Aston Villa, who is trying to keep the team at the top of the table despite the recent slip-up.
  • Rob Edwards — Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, celebrating an important victory over the favorite.
  • Gomes — Scorer of two goals in the match against Aston Villa.