- They moved to 13 points from 29 matches, surpassing Derby County’s infamous 11-point total from the 2007-08 campaign
- the win ensured Wolves will avoid finishing with the lowest points tally in Premier League history
- Despite the victory, Wolves remain 14 points from safety with nine matches left to play
Wolverhampton Wanderers claimed a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over local rivals Aston Villa in Friday’s West Midlands derby, with João Gomes netting his first league goal of the season.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the win ensured Wolves will avoid finishing with the lowest points tally in Premier League history.
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They moved to 13 points from 29 matches, surpassing Derby County’s infamous 11-point total from the 2007-08 campaign.
Villa remain third on 51 points after 28 games but have now won just three of their last 10 league fixtures, leaving their Champions League ambitions under increasing pressure.
After a cagey first half played in heavy rain, Wolves broke the deadlock in the 61st minute with their first effort on target.
A cross from Jackson Tchatchoua found Adam Armstrong, whose deft touch set up João Gomes to fire home from around 15 metres.
The hosts doubled their advantage late on through substitute Rodrigo Gomes. As Villa pushed forward in search of an equaliser, Wolves struck on the counterattack. João Gomes initially saw his attempt blocked, but Rodrigo reacted quickest to bury the rebound from close range.
Villa had opportunities of their own. Amadou Onana came closest in stoppage time when his effort was cleared off the line by Yerson Mosquera, while Pau Torres headed wide from a first-half corner.
Wolves goalkeeper José Sá praised his side’s resilience, highlighting the team’s collective defensive effort as they secured only their second league win of the season and a fourth clean sheet.
Despite the victory, Wolves remain 14 points from safety with nine matches left to play, while Villa must regroup quickly as rivals close in on the top four race.
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