Soccer-Wolves grab last-gasp 3-2 win at Villa in derby thriller


Soccer Football - Premier League - Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain - October 16, 2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers players celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves' deflected free-kick gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 3-2 comeback win in stoppage time at Aston Villa on Saturday with all five goals coming in the second half of a thrilling Midlands derby in the Premier League.

Neves' strike from outside the area hit Matt Targett to go past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, sending the away fans into delirium as most of the 41,961 Villa Park crowd fell silent.

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