Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Wolves keep European hopes alive with win over Villa
Wolverhampton Wanderers continued their European qualification bid after an volley from Jonny helped them to a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Aston Villa. Matthew Cash tries a through ball, but Leon Bailey is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 5': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 7': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Aston Villa 0. Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a fast break.
- 8': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonny.
- 8': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 13': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Lucas Digne because of an injury.
- 15': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 15': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 17': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 17': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 18': Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jonny.
- 22': Foul by Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 22': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marçal.
- 24': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 24': Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 24': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 28': Foul by Willy Boly (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 30': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by José Sá.
- 31': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 31': Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 32': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn following a set piece situation.
- 36': Own Goal by Ashley Young, Aston Villa. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 38': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 38': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conor Coady tries a through ball, but Trincão is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Podence.
- 45'+1': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 45'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Marçal.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Podence following a fast break.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Aston Villa 0.
- 48': Attempt missed. Trincão (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marçal with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 49': Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 51': Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Young.
- 55': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Willy Boly.
- 56': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Young following a fast break.
- 58': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 58': Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
- 60': José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 62': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
- 64': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 66': Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Daniel Podence because of an injury.
- 68': Foul by Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 68': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 71': Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 71': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 72': Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Morgan Sanson.
- 73': Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 73': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by José Sá.
- 74': Attempt missed. Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
- 74': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Philippe Coutinho.
- 74': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Trincão.
- 77': Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
- 77': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Emiliano Buendía.
- 80': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 80': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 82': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.
- 84': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 84': Penalty Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 84': Penalty conceded by José Sá (Wolverhampton Wanderers) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 86': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Aston Villa 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 89': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Maximilian Kilman.
- 90': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 90': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Chiquinho replaces Fábio Silva.
- 90'+2': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Chiquinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Marçal (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+3': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 90'+5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by José Sá.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Aston Villa 1.
- 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Aston Villa 1.
Statistics
 AVL |
WOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 51.7 | Possession | 48.3 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 371 | Accurate Passes | 337 |
| 441 | Passes | 421 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 22 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 11 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,012
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,012
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 32 | +36 | 67 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | +6 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | José Sá (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady  |
| 23 | Max Kilman |
| 15 | Willy Boly |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 32 | Leander Dendoncker |
| 5 | Fernando Marçal |
| 19 | Jonny |
| 17 | Fábio Silva |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 11 | Francisco Trincão |
Aston Villa (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 27 | Lucas Digne |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 23 | Philippe Coutinho |
| 41 | Jacob Ramsey |
| 8 | Morgan Sanson |
| 31 | Leon Bailey |
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