November 30, (THEWILL) — Boubacar Kamara’s long-range strike gave Aston Villa a 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in Sunday’s West Midlands derby at Villa Park. The France international’s goal lifted Villa temporarily into third place in the English Premier League table, whilst Wolves remain without a win this season.
Wolves showed improvement under Rob Edwards in his second match as manager, though their attacking efforts went unrewarded. Jorgen Strand Larsen had a 16th-minute goal disallowed for offside against Jhon Arias, and Emiliano Martinez denied the Norwegian striker again before half-time. The Villa goalkeeper also pushed Yerson Mosquera’s header onto the crossbar to keep the score level.
The match continued at pace after the interval, with both sides creating opportunities. Youri Tielemans and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde tested the respective goalkeepers with powerful attempts, but Martinez and Sam Johnstone made crucial saves to maintain the stalemate.
Kamara broke the deadlock midway through the second period with a remarkable effort from 20 yards. The midfielder’s shot flew into the top-right corner, sparking celebrations among the home supporters and providing what proved to be the match-winning moment.
Wolves pressed for an equaliser in added time, with Joao Gomes forcing Martinez into another save with a powerful shot. However, Villa held firm to claim all three points in the local rivalry and maintain their strong start to the campaign under Unai Emery.
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