Premier League Stunning Upset: Bottom Team Secures 2-Goal Victory Over Third Place, Wolves Consecutively Defeat Top 3 Teams, Aston Villa Eyes Europa League

At 4:00 AM Beijing time on February 28, the opening match of the 28th round of the Premier League saw bottom-placed Wolves welcome third-placed Aston Villa at home.

In the first half, Watkins missed a golden opportunity, leaving the score 0-0 at the break. In the second half, João Gomes opened the scoring, and Rodrigo Gomes secured the win with a stoppage-time goal.

Ultimately, the first game of the Premier League's 28th round produced a massive upset, as the bottom-ranked Wolves defeated Aston Villa 2-0. In their last three matches, Wolves have drawn with league leaders Arsenal and beaten third-placed Aston Villa, truly conquering strong opponents one after another.

For Wolves vs. Aston Villa, Edwards deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation with a starting lineup worth €165 million; Emery set up a 4-2-3-1 formation with a starting lineup valued at €310 million.

In this match, Wolves focused on counter-attacks, using the very tactic Aston Villa excels at against them. Watkins' missed chance prevented Aston Villa from breaking the deadlock, while Wolves' counter-attacks were fierce and effective. The two Gomes players scored to help Wolves secure a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, creating a huge upset in the Premier League as the last-place team defeated the third-place side. This demonstrates that the nine Premier League teams participating in the three-tier European knockout stages is no coincidence; even relegation-threatened Premier League clubs possess capabilities comparable to top-six teams in other leagues.

Aston Villa tends to start seasons strongly but fade later, often facing financial deficits. This summer's transfer window will likely see them sell key players to survive, which fundamentally hinders their ability to become a true top-tier team in the Premier League. However, winning the Europa League remains Aston Villa's ultimate goal for this season.

With three points secured, Wolves continue their fight against relegation. Although hopes are slim, after their draw with Manchester United sparked a turnaround, they have drawn with Arsenal and defeated Aston Villa in their last three matches. Even as the league's bottom team, Wolves' strength should not be underestimated.

Throughout the match,Wolves had 39% possession, with a total of 9 shots, 2 of which were on target. Aston Villa had 14 shots, with 5 on target. Wolves won due to higher efficiency, scoring 2 goals from just 2 shots on target.