Gunners, Wolves and Arsenal
Digest more
It looked like Arsenal had dropped two vital points when Wolves substitute Tolu Arokodare headed a shock equaliser past Raya in the 90th minute but a second own goal, this time from Yerson Mosquera in the fourth added minute, gave the league leaders what could prove a vital win come May.
The Premier League’s bottom side scored two own goals as the Gunners overcame ‘horrible defensive habits’ to take three points late on
The Gunners bounced back in the Premier League title race after losing to After Villa last weekend as they defeated Wolves by 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Catch the highlights below
Anxiety was building in the stands and on the pitch. Arteta and his players know that seeing out a game can never look like this again
14don MSN
Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Two own goals see Gunners squeeze past strugglers and open up five-point lead
Arsenal moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table after beating a struggling Wolves side on Saturday night. A fortuitous Sam Johnstone own goal broke the deadlock in the 70th minute before Tolu Arokodare looked to have stolen a point for the Premier League’s bottom side in the 90th minute.
Mikel Arteta slammed Arsenal's display as "unacceptable" after a chaotic late win over bottom-placed Wolves, admitting his title-chasing side made life far harder than necessary before scraping a stoppage-time victory through a second own goal.
Arsenal were once again wasteful with their scoring chances but managed to eek out a 2-1 victory over Brighton at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, to send themselves back to the top of the Premier League table.