Arsenal Analysed: 5 ways we overcame Wolves | Feature | News

Arsenal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium with a stoppage-time winner, maintaining their position at the top of the Premier League table. The match saw Arsenal take the lead through a Sam Johnstone own goal, but Wolves equalized late through Tolu Arokodare. The decisive goal came from Bukayo Saka's precise cross, which was deflected into his own net by Yerson Mosquera.

Analysis highlights Arsenal's effective use of set-pieces, ending a run of 11 consecutive Premier League goals from open play. The breakthrough came in the 69th minute from a Saka corner, which was delivered with pace and spin, causing confusion for goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and leading to the own goal. Earlier, a similar corner from Declan Rice had created a chance for Gabriel Martinelli, but his header went wide.

Despite not reaching their usual high standards, Arsenal showed resilience to recover after conceding a last-minute equalizer in normal time. Wolves applied pressure in the latter stages with successful crosses, but Arsenal's character secured the crucial three points.