In matchday 13 of the Premier League, Aston Villa defeated Wolverhampton with a single goal scored at Villa Park. Boubacar Kamara found the net in the 66th minute, marking an essential moment for the hosts.
Kamara’s goal came after a well-placed assist from John McGinn, who set him up perfectly for a powerful shot from the edge of the box.
Earlier in the match, Kamara struck the woodwork just 2 minutes into the first half, missing a chance to give Villa an early lead.
Throughout the game, Kamara was the standout player, achieving 1 goal, completing 38 successful passes, and making 2 attempts on target.
John McGinn also showcased an impressive performance, recording 41 successful passes during the match.
Aston Villa’s coach, Unai Emery, lined up with a tactical arrangement of 4-5-1, including Emiliano Martínez in goal; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne in defense; Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, and Emiliano Buendía in midfield; with Donyell Malen leading the attack.
On the other side, Wolverhampton, under coach Rob Edwards, employed a 3-4-3 formation, featuring Sam Johnstone as goalkeeper; Yerson Mosquera, Emmanuel Agbadou, and Toti in defense; Jackson Tchatchoua, André Trindade, João Gomes, and David Wolfe in midfield; with Jhon Arias, Jörgen Larsen, and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde in front.
Chris Kavanagh officiated the match held at Villa Park.
In their next fixtures, Aston Villa will travel to face Brighton and Hove, while Wolverhampton will host Nottingham Forest.
With this victory, Aston Villa climbs to third place in the league standings with 24 points, while Wolverhampton remains at the bottom with only 2 points.
Substitutions for Aston Villa
53’ 2T – Emiliano Buendía was replaced by Ollie Watkins
74’ 2T – Youri Tielemans was substituted for Ross Barkley and Donyell Malen for Amadou Onana
Substitutions for Wolverhampton
68’ 2T – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde was replaced by Tawanda Chirewa
76’ 2T – David Wolfe was substituted for Hugo Bueno and Yerson Mosquera for Mateus Mane
87’ 2T – Jhon Arias was replaced by Toluwalase Arokodare, Ross Barkley for Jadon Sancho, and Boubacar Kamara by Lamare Bogarde
Yellow cards for Wolverhampton:
46’ 1T – André Trindade (Unsporting behavior)
12’ 2T – David Wolfe (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
30’ 2T – Yerson Mosquera (Unsporting behavior)
34’ 2T – Jhon Arias (Unsporting behavior)