hello to you wherever you happen to be our action comes to you today from villa park my name is
derek ray and sitting next to me here on the commentary gantry is the former arsenal and west
ham united midfield man stuart robson and it's all about action from the premier league in this case
it's aston villa versus wolverhampton wanderers thanks derek well both managers will be reminding
their players of starting the game quickly hitting the opposition back playing the ball
forward and regaining possession as quickly as possible hopefully we get a really good game here
here's how the lineup looks for aston villa well the wingers will be key here they have to choose
the right time to give whip and the right time to come in field to support the center forward
if they can do that they're a potent front three no doubt about that
the initial 11 for wolves marcel starts with nelson cemeto and the wide defensive areas
ruben neves plays alongside chihuahua moutinho in central midfield
and the idea is to have just the one striker up there trying to pose problems for the opposition
thank you
and they kick off here
and wolves struggling to keep the ball
ramsey has it
on attacking possibilities pressure on to clear as lines
danger averted for now
adama
and he read it well
douglas luis ramsey mcginn must take the lead here just couldn't get it through
today
it's with ruben nevis
perfectly positioned to take it away
now too close to the goalkeeper to really pose a threat
over the touch line for a throw-in
john mcginn in the right place to cut out the pass
getting the better of his opponents
that is a very fine challenge in difficult circumstances
anwar elgazi in a position from which they could potentially do a bit of damage here
passing it around looking for the goal that would put them ahead
will it be oh it's in the opening goal of the derby and listen to what it means
well we won't get tired of watching this because the interplay around the box is
wonderful and the finish is clinical it just makes it look so easy doesn't it
back at action then a wake-up call for wolves perhaps can they find a response
moutinho
on the ball masala roma seis
adama
now they've lost it
and breaking at pace with menace mcginn and he takes it on oh just narrowly off targets
well they broke with such pace and intent fantastic move just couldn't quite cap it off
ruben
couldn't keep it
another sitting ever deeper
an attack full of promise
chance to cross
emiliano buendia a neat move and quite simply wide of the target
and now passing it through they've gone and scored again
they're doing everything in the power to make sure they're not pegged back
well here it is again and the keeper's lost his concentration here
he's totally in the wrong position he'll be disappointed with that
well a second goal for them here
on the pass a good one well i must say he acquitted himself well under pressure
on possibilities inside the box well jimenez oh a fine block not the best challenge free kick
this to pull one back and the penalty is converted i don't think anyone really questioned him
well this is a brilliant strike as you can see he hits it with so much power
the keeper had no chance fantastic finish
contest here
every concert well if you're wondering about out of time two minutes it'll be
jimenez
and the whistle is sounded for half time in this game
well he's been the standout for his side so far don't you think stuart
yes i think he's done quite well in the first half he certainly looked comfortable on the ball
but he needs one or two others to start performing if they're going to get back into this game
in the second as anticipated plenty of talking points so far and now the second half is underway
ramsay has it douglas luis
how can they open up the defense here but then the one that fails to hit its targets
and the conditions look pretty good for the counter attack
well they seem to be on to something positive but it faded away
watkins lost possession
ruben
jimenez
and a tidy bowl
now play stopped it has a free kick
well as you can see villa are struggling to control
possession but that won't bother them because when they win it in deep areas
they've got forward with pace and with numbers it's been a great counter-attacking display
now can they counter clinically
they need to get bodies back adama
it's with moutinho a real opening now majestic piece of goalkeeping well he
loves the big moments doesn't he and he's proved it again there great goalkeeping
and played short so following the deflection
a corner kick coming up here and they will be awarded a free kick for that
not all that convincing defensively
well nothing comes of it
not much time to make up his mind nelson tomato
jimenez nicely timed tackle
takes the shot and there it is the goal they wanted for
security they lead by two now they can breathe that bit more easily
well as you can see this is a wonderful strike he makes the perfect connection
and he has so much pace on it it's a great goal
so on with the action and 3-1 the scoreline at the moment
how about the cross
wolves with the ball once more
this might be ideal for the counter
all hands on deck
oh moving it nicely
well the keeper had plenty to think about with bodies around him
tyrone mings
elgazi not offside by the merest of margins
just 15 minutes remaining now they'll be happy to have regained possession
when dia
concert
ramsey well clattered away
well on the cusp of the final whistle and the home side really prospering today
stuart interested to get your take yeah this has been a good performance they've
looked really sharp going forward and they've shown a lot of energy
they'll certainly be pleased with their overall display up to now
marcel and fed forwards
a deft clearance
strong but fair tackle well jimenez well he read that brilliantly at the back
matty cash
it's opening up for them that's a useful cross and danger still well
the goalkeeper got there in the end well his recovery is brilliant here so athletic
so two minutes of stoppage time to be added on
douglas luis firing us in always going to be the goalkeeper's ball
and there goes the whistle for full time the villa fans will leave the stadium happy on the back of
this victory well derek it was a comfortable win in the end fully deserved their victory
because they dominated every aspect of the game it was a really good result for them here today
no two ways about it he really has brought his influence to bear
on the proceedings well it's a good performance he worked hard
played well and scored a goal and he's team one what more could you ask for