Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Early strikes by Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard send the Gunners four points clear of Man City at Premier League summit but Matheus Cunha’s strike ensured a nervy finale at the Emirates

Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Early strikes by Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard send the Gunners four points clear of Man City at Premier League summit but Matheus Cunha’s strike ensured a nervy finale at the Emirates

  • Mikel Arteta’s side took control of the contest through Saka’s sixth-minute goal
  • Odegaard doubled their advantage just 13 minutes in as Gunners dominated
  • But Matheus Cunha gave Wolves late hope with lovely curling effort 
  • Gary O’Neil has reached his last resort over Wolves decisions: It’s All Kicking Off 

Arsenal overcame Wolves to move four points clear of Manchester City at the Premier League summit.

Mikel Arteta‘s side made a blistering start at the Emirates as goals by Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard within the opening 13 minutes put them firmly in command.

Saka netted his eighth goal of the season when he pounced on a loose ball inside the Wolves box before picking out the bottom corner.

Odegaard strengthened Arsenal’s position when he rounded off a nice team move which saw Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko play a one-two.

But despite a number of chances, Arsenal couldn’t put the game to bed and Wolves’ Matheus Cunha set up a nervy finish when he curled into the top corner after Zinchenko and William Saliba collided.

In a frantic finale, Eddie Nketiah struck the post and Wolves had a handball penalty shout turned down following a VAR check. 

Full report to follow.  

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates his opening goal after six minutes at the Emirates Stadium

The England star helped the Gunners start the contest in perfect fashion on Saturday

Saka fires home as Mikel Arteta’s team made a lightning-fast start against Wolves 

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Gunners captain Martin Odegaard celebrates after doubling their advantage on 13 minutes

The Norwegian finishes from inside the penalty box to put Arsenal firmly in command

Odegaard celebrates in front of the home fans as Arsenal took a strong grip on the game

Wolves were quickly on the back foot as Arsenal looked to extend their lead at the top

 

 

Matheus Cunha gave Wolves late hope of salvaging something with an 86th-minute strike

Cunha curled the ball into the top corner after two Arsenal players collided into one another

 

Gabriel Jesus misses an opportunity right in front of the Wolves goal as Arsenal push forward

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya closes down Wolves’ Hwang Hee-Chan in a one-on-one

Match facts 

Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Tomiyasu (White 79), Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard (c) (Jorginho 90+3), Rice, Trossard; Saka (Kiwior 90+3), Gabriel Jesus (Nketiah 67), Martinelli (Havertz 78)

Substitutes not used: Ramsdale (GK); Cedric Soares, Nelson, Elneny

Manager: Mikel Arteta

Scorers: Saka 6; Odegaard 13 Booked: Saliba

Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2): Sa (Bentley 23); Kilman (c), Dawson, Toti; Semedo, Traore, Doyle (Kalajdzic 90+3), Bellegarde (Sarabia 63), Bueno (Doherty 62); Cunha, Hwang

Substitutes not used: Fabio Silva, Chirewa, Whittingham, Huber

Manager: Gary O’Neil

Scorer: Cunha 86 Booked: Hwang, Cunha

Referee: Peter Bankes Attendance: 60,262

 

 

A scramble for the ball as Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard challenges Matheus Cunha 

Gabriel Jesus appeals as he falls to the ground as another Arsenal opportunity is spurned 

 

An animated Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta pictured on the sidelines at the Emirates Stadium

Gabriel Jesus is denied by the Wolves goalkeeper Daniel Bentley diving at full stretch

 

 

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