Aston Villa's Top-Four Hopes Alive with Comfortable Win over Wolves
Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
May 6th, 2023
Aston Villa kept their hopes alive for a top-four finish in the Premier League with a comfortable 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on May 6th, 2023.
The only goal of the game came in the 20th minute, when Ollie Watkins scored from inside the penalty area after a pass from John McGinn. Wolves had a few chances to equalize, but they were unable to find a way past Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
The win moved Aston Villa up to fifth place in the Premier League standings, one point behind fourth-place Tottenham Hotspur. Wolverhampton Wanderers, meanwhile, dropped to eighth place.
Aston Villa will now face Arsenal in their next Premier League match on May 13th, while Wolverhampton Wanderers will host Manchester United on May 14th.
Here is a summary of the match lineup:
- Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; McGinn, Luiz, Kamara; Buendia, Watkins, Coutinho
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sa; Semedo, Toti, Kilman, Jonny; Neves, Nunes, Joao Moutinho; Hwang, Fabio Silva, Traore
Stay tuned for more updates on the Premier League and other major football competitions.
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