Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead as the Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw by last-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. The result denied Arsenal the chance to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League; they are now five points ahead of Manchester City and have played a game more.<\/p>\n
Bukayo Saka returned to a central No.10 role for the second match in a row and ended a 15-match goalless run, celebrating a new five-year contract. Declan Rice\u2019s precise cross set up Saka, who nodded home from close range. Piero Hincapi\u00e9 opened the scoring with his first Arsenal goal after an intelligent run in behind, and his finish doubled the lead.<\/p>\n
Wolves were much improved in the final half hour. Hugo Bueno struck from range with an excellent effort to set up a nervy finish, and a calamitous defensive mix-up in stoppage time resulted in a Riccardo Calafiori own goal that rescued a point for the hosts.<\/p>\n
Defensive communication proved costly. David Raya \u201cHad no chance for Bueno\u2019s strike but a lack of communication with Gabriel ultimately cost Arsenal two points.\u201d Gabriel contributed a pinpoint through ball for a goal but then collided with Raya when jumping for a cross, a misunderstanding that could prove very, very costly.<\/p>\n
Individual ratings reflected a mixed evening: Piero Hincapi\u00e9 (8.3) and Declan Rice (8.2) received high marks, Bukayo Saka (8.6) was praised for his attacking output and defensive work, while David Raya (4.6) and Gabriel Martinelli (6.5) were among the lower scores. Viktor Gy\u00f6keres managed just 11 touches in 65 minutes.<\/p>\n
Match statistics underlined Arsenal\u2019s control of possession (58% to Wolves\u2019 42%) and higher expected goals (1.86 to 0.29), but Wolves\u2019 late revival and the stoppage-time own goal meant Arsenal left Molineux with dropped points rather than the comfortable victory their first-half display suggested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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