Steven Gerrard got flashbacks to his own infamous slip as Aston Villa lost 2-1 at West Midland rivals Wolves.
Wolves took the lead when Spain defender Jonny struck a crisp half-volley after Fabio Silva and Daniel Podence had shots blocked. They doubled their advantage when Ashley Young inadvertently headed into his own net following Marcal's left-wing cross. The hosts could have made the win a lot more comfortable but were left hanging on when England striker Ollie Watkins converted a late penalty after he was fouled by keeper Jose Sa.
Villa boss Gerrard was left to reflect on his side’s poor first half, which included John McGinn and Ezri Konsa slipping over in the build up to Wolves’ first goal. Gerrard, who famously slipped over for Liverpool against Chelsea when the Reds blew the title in 2014, smiled: “Well any complaints or finger-pointing from me would be cheap. It might have been down to the pitch, it could’ve been down to studs but the reality is we gifted a team a goal on the back of it. It had a big impact on us.”
