The League Paper

GAME ON!

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The LeaguePaper Team
11 March 2018

By John Lyons

ROAR DELIGHT: Aston Villa’s John Terry celebrates after beating Wolves, Fulham’s Aleksandar Mitrovic enjoys his winner, left, and Cardiff’s Craig Bryson savours his goal
PICTURE: Action Images

THE race for the Championship crown was blown open last night as Aston Villa thumped league leaders Wolves 4-1 at Villa Park.
Albert Adomah, James Chester, Lewis Grabban and Birkir Bjarnason all struck as Steve Bruce’s boys took the long-time pacesetters apart.
It means third-placed Villa now trail Wolves by seven points with ten games left. Neil Warnock&...

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