Wolves 2–2 Arsenal: Gunners Stunned by Late Molineux Fightback
Arsenal’s grip on the Premier League title race tightened—then loosened—in a dramatic 2–2 draw against bottom-of-the-table Wolves at Molineux yesterday.
Despite holding a commanding two-goal lead for much of the match, Mikel Arteta’s side conceded a heartbreaking stoppage-time equalizer that leaves them just five points ahead of Manchester City, who still hold a game in hand.
Match Summary
The Gunners started with intent, looking to capitalize on their status as league leaders against a struggling Wolves side. The breakthrough came early when Bukayo Saka, captaining the side in a central role, headed home a pin-point cross from Declan Rice in the 5th minute.
Arsenal seemed to have secured the points ten minutes into the second half. Piero Hincapié latched onto a pass from Gabriel Magalhães and fired into the roof of the net. While the offside flag initially went up, a VAR review confirmed he was played onside by Hugo Bueno, marking Hincapié’s first goal for the club.
The Collapse
The momentum shifted in the 61st minute when Hugo Bueno pulled one back for the hosts with a spectacular curling effort. Arsenal’s nerves became visible as the match progressed, and the pressure finally told in the 94th minute.
A defensive mix-up between David Raya and Gabriel allowed teenage debutant Tom Edozie to fire a shot that deflected off Riccardo Calafiori and into the net, sending the home crowd into raptures and leaving the visitors shell-shocked.
Manager’s Reaction
”We dominated the game for 60 minutes and had the chances to kill it. When you don’t, and you give a team like Wolves a lifeline at home, anything can happen. It’s a tough lesson for us today.” — Mikel Arteta
What’s Next?
The title race is officially “blown wide open.” Arsenal must now dust themselves off for a massive North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur this Sunday. With Manchester City lurking just behind, there is no more room for error.
