Villa beat Wolves to boost promotion hopes


Soccer Football - Championship - Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - March 10, 2018 Aston Villa's Henri Lansbury and John Terry celebrate after the match Action Images/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) - Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers' promotion charge was halted as Midlands rivals Aston Villa handed out a 4-1 thrashing at a spirited Villa Park on Saturday.

Albert Adomah put Villa in front after seven minutes after a goalmouth scramble but the lead lasted only 12 minutes as Diogo Jota levelled for Wolves from Matt Doherty's cross.

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