Wolves 2-0 Aston Villa: Diogo Jota and Leo Bonatini send hosts top after dominant display against rivals

Daily Mail | October 14, 2017

Wolves went top of the Championship with victory against midlands rivals Aston Villa.

The first half finished scoreless but the hosts dominated possession and created more chances.

Their superiority told in the second half as Diogo Jota scored the opening goal of the game after a twisting run on the edge of the box and powerful finish. Leo Bonatini came off the bench to score his fifth of the campaign, finishing off a counter-attack.

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Diogo Jota scored the first goal of the game as Wolves took the lead they deservedu00a0 — Diogo Jota scored the first goal of the game as Wolves took the lead they deserved

It was a fine individual run and finish executed by Jota who is on great form at the momentu00a0 — It was a fine individual run and finish executed by Jota who is on great form at the moment

Leo Bonatini scored the second of the game which put the game to bed as a contest

The Wolves team joined together in celebration as they moved top of the Championshipu00a0 — The Wolves team joined together in celebration as they moved top of the Championship

Albert Adomah (right) pursues Helder Costa as the Wolves player comes away with the ballu00a0 — Albert Adomah (right) pursues Helder Costa as the Wolves player comes away with the ball

Adomah commits a foul with a tackle more likely to be found on a rugby pitchu00a0 — Adomah commits a foul with a tackle more likely to be found on a rugby pitch

James Chester (centre) attempts to get his head on the ball under pressureu00a0 — James Chester (centre) attempts to get his head on the ball under pressure

Former Stoke man Glenn Whelan attempts to keep up with speedy attacker Jotau00a0 — Former Stoke man Glenn Whelan attempts to keep up with speedy attacker Jota