Wolves picked up a vital three points in their pursuit of the great escape, defeating Aston Villa 2-0 in a defiant display from the home team.
It was a night where the visiting side lacked intensity for large portions of the game and would have wanted to work Jose Sá much more than they did.
The home side looked the hungrier of the two sides for the majority of the game and reaped the rewards for doing so as Joao Gomes scored the all-important goal, thundering his effort into the back of the net.
Still, there was plenty of work to do for the home side, who proved stubborn in their defence and claimed another clean sheet in an impressive display from the backline.
A counterattack from a Villa corner in the final minute of proceedings saw substitute Rodrigo Gomes bury the insurance goal as the Molineux erupted.
It was a troubling result for Villa, who were looking for a response to last week's draw with Leeds; instead, they produced something much more disappointing
Story of the Match
Rob Edwards made the two changes to the team that fell to a 1-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, a little under a week ago. Toti Gomes and Joao Gomes entered the starting eleven for the home side. Tolu Arokodare dropped to the bench whilst Ladislav Krejci was forced to sit this one out due to suspension.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery made three adjustments to his side off the back of a 1-1 draw to Leeds United last weekend at Villa Park. Two of these came in the backline as Luca Digne and Pau Torres entered the starting eleven in place of Ian Maatsen and Tyrone Mings. Jadon Sancho also claimed a spot, replacing Leon Bailey.
The rain was pouring down in an awfully wet evening at the Molineux, providing the respective backlines with another dimension to their game as they would have to beware of the slippery surface they were defending on.
Only five minutes in, and there was a prime example of this as the visitors endured the first scare of the evening. Ezri Konsa held the ball for too long, almost getting caught out in his own box. However, the referee's whistle came to his aid, much to the relief of the England international.
As perhaps to be expected, Villa looked like the team on top in the early stages, wasting no time in tightening their grip on possession. However, Wolves certainly presented a threat on the counter; the home side just needed the finishing touch now.
The visitors were threatening, coming close to opening the scoring in the 17th minute of proceedings. Matty Cash darted down the right and hooked a delightful ball into the box that was met by Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian hit his effort on the volley and made a good connection, but it was straight towards Jose Sá, who eventually made a straightforward save.
It was Unai Emery's men who were enjoying the better chances throughout the first half, but these opportunities were few and far between as the Villains were severely lacking in tempo.
This lack of intensity from the visiting side was only helping Wolves grow in confidence as they began to see more of the ball as the half began to come to a close.
Rob Edwards would have entered the break much the happier of the two managers, but would know that his side would need to create more after the interval. Meanwhile, Unai Emery had a big team talk ahead to try and instil some tempo back into his side, who looked flat at times throughout the first half.
It would have undoubtedly been a concern for the travelling fans as their side seemed to lack direction as the half progressed. A quick start to the second half would have been vital for the Villains.
Despite this, it was a dull start once more from the visiting side following the break; Wolves, on the other hand, were looking hungry to cause an upset on the night as their growth in confidence was quickly becoming apparent.
Jackson Tchatchoua was beginning to cause issues down Wolves' right, delivering some threatening crosses into the danger zone. The first was cleared, but only to Toti Gomes on the edge of the box. Luckily for Villa, the defender got his technique all wrong as the effort travelled harmlessly wide of the goal.
Tchatchoua continued to threaten, however, with another delivery forcing an outstanding clearance from Cash, who did brilliantly to adjust his body and get the ball out of danger; Wolves were beginning to knock on the door.
Emery sensed that his side needed some venom injected into them, introducing Leon Bailey and Ross Barkley to play in the place of Sancho and Luiz. But despite this, Villa's problems would only increase moments later.
Adam Armstrong's attempt to bring the ball under his spell fell in the direction of Joao Gomes. The midfielder made absolutely no mistake in his finish, blasting his effort into the left-hand side of the goal, reducing Martinez to merely a bystander in the situation.
It was not cause for panic yet for the visitors, but the introduction of Tammy Abraham and Ian Maatsen signified that Emery knew his team needed a swift response to going behind.
Villa began to enjoy a lengthy spell of possession around Wolves' box as they looked to threaten a backline who had remained resilient on the night. The home side was proving a difficult prospect to break down, as they were standing tall in their pursuit of three points.
Wolves were edging closer to what would have been a colossal victory for their survival attempts; seven minutes of added time was all that stood between them and the three points.
The home side did better than just hold on, however, as they hit Aston Villa on the break from the corner. The ball fell in the path of Rodrigo Gomes who struck past Martinez to leave the result under no illusions.
It was a memorable night for the Wolves faithful in a season that has ultimately lacked them. Fourteen points adrift, an escape from relegation is still a far-fetched prospect, but this result will do no harm for Wolves' belief.