Aston Villa cruise past struggling Wolves

Villa continue push for Premier League title with dominant win at Molineux

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Aston Villa secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Midlands derby at Molineux on Friday night. The visitors took control of the match early on and never looked back, with goals from Leon Bailey, Ollie Watkins, and Morgan Rogers sealing the three points for Unai Emery's side as they continue their pursuit of the Premier League title.

Why it matters

The win keeps Aston Villa firmly in the hunt for the Premier League championship, as they look to chase down leaders Arsenal and Manchester City. For Wolves, the defeat is another blow in what has been a difficult season, and increases the pressure on manager Rob Edwards, who is facing an uncertain future at the club.

The details

Aston Villa took the lead in the 17th minute through a well-taken strike from Leon Bailey, and they doubled their advantage just before half-time when Ollie Watkins headed home. Morgan Rogers, on loan from Marseille, added a third goal for the visitors early in the second half to put the result beyond doubt. Wolves managed a late consolation goal through Hwang Hee-chan, but it was not enough to prevent Villa from securing a comfortable victory.

  • The match kicked off at 8:00 pm GMT on Friday, February 27, 2026.
  • Leon Bailey scored the opening goal for Aston Villa in the 17th minute.
  • Ollie Watkins doubled Villa's lead just before half-time in the 44th minute.
  • Morgan Rogers made it 3-0 to Aston Villa in the 52nd minute.
  • Hwang Hee-chan scored a late consolation goal for Wolves in the 87th minute.

The players

Leon Bailey

Jamaican winger who opened the scoring for Aston Villa.

Ollie Watkins

English striker who scored Aston Villa's second goal.

Morgan Rogers

English midfielder on loan from Marseille, who scored Aston Villa's third goal.

Hwang Hee-chan

South Korean forward who scored a late consolation goal for Wolves.

Rob Edwards

Manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, who is facing an uncertain future at the club.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was a big game for us and the lads really stepped up. The performance was excellent and we fully deserved the three points.”

— Unai Emery, Aston Villa Manager (Sky Sports)

“It's been a tough season and this result is another blow. We need to regroup and find a way to turn things around.”

— Rob Edwards, Wolverhampton Wanderers Manager (BBC Sport)

What’s next

Aston Villa will look to build on this victory as they continue their push for the Premier League title, while Wolves will be hoping to bounce back in their next match as they fight to avoid relegation.

The takeaway

Aston Villa's dominant performance and clinical finishing proved too much for a struggling Wolves side, as the visitors took a significant step towards securing Champions League football for next season.