Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Joao Gomes scored his first goal of the season as the bottom side beat visitors Aston Villa 2-0 in the West Midlands derby on Friday to ensure they do not go down as the worst side in Premier League history.
Villa remain third with 51 points from 28 games, six above Chelsea in fifth place, having won just three of their last ten league matches. Wolves have 13 points from 29 games, beating Derby County’s low record of 11 points in 2007-08.
Wolves scored their opener on 61 minutes with their first shot on target when Jackson Tchatchoua crossed from the right, and Adam Armstrong’s touch was perfect for Gomes to send the ball into the net from 15 yards.
The home side only clinched their second win of the season when substitute Rodrigo Gomes scored a late second, questioning the teams’ positions in the league in a match not helped by driving rain that made for a slippery surface.
“It was a very good performance, every player did well,” said Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa. “We have a lot of character, we will keep fighting game by game and see what happens.
«A clean sheet is very good for everyone. We defended well, not just the defense, but the whole team.»
Villa came close to an equalizer when Amadou Onana saw his extra-time shot cleared off the line by Yerson Mosquera, but as the visitor pushed forward in search of a point, Wolves were able to break and score their second.
Joao Gomes’ shot was blocked as he was denied a double, but Rodrigo drilled the loose ball into the back of the net from ten yards.
It was no more than Wolves deserved, while Villa are left to reflect on more points lost as teams below him see them gain ground in the race for Champions League places.
Villa defender Pau Torres had the best chance of the first half when he emerged unnoticed from a corner but sent his header wide.
It was the home side who took their chances, scoring with the only two shots on target, also restricting Villa to some clear chances of their own and maintaining their fourth clean sheet of the season in the league.
However, the win still leaves Wolves fourteen points behind the safety zone with nine games remaining.
Published on February 28, 2026
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