Wolves Vs Arsenal: Gunners blow two-goal lead as Wolves steal dramatic stoppage-time draw
In a result that deepens questions over Arsenal’s title bid, wolves vs arsenal ended in a 2-2 draw after Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead, handing away four crucial points in successive draws that now put their control of the title race in doubt.
Wolves Vs Arsenal: late leveller at the death
Arsenal had looked in command when Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the fifth minute and Piero Hincapie added what was his first goal for the club in the 56th minute, but Wolves fought back. Hugo Bueno’s 20-yard curler pulled the hosts level, and in the fourth minute of added time 19-year-old Tom Edozie — brought on as a substitute for his senior debut — seized on a mix-up between David Raya and Gabriel and saw his shot deflect in off Riccardo Calafiori to complete a remarkable leveller.
How the comeback unfolded
Wolves, who had lost their previous nine meetings with Arsenal and are heading for the Championship, showed renewed spirit to overturn the deficit. Arsenal lacked the control to finish the job in the second half, and the draw follows another dropped opportunity in a recent match against Brentford, meaning the Gunners have now dropped four crucial points in successive draws.
Immediate fallout and what’s next
The draw has altered the dynamics of the title race: Manchester City sit five points behind in second place and, if they win all of their remaining 12 games — including a home meeting with Arsenal at the Etihad — they will finish ahead. Arsenal have 11 matches left and still retain a route to the title if they win the April encounter at the Etihad, but the margin for error has narrowed.
Former Arsenal forward Alan Smith warned that "that word bottle will be used quite a bit in the next few days, " while manager Mikel Arteta said: "Any opinion, you have to take it on the chin. Any bullet, take it, because we didn't perform at the level required. " Arteta added that in the second half the team "didn't show anything close to the standards required in this league to win" and described the result as "a moment of disappointment. "
Arsenal now head straight into critical London derbies, with matches against Tottenham and Chelsea coming up next, a stretch that will test the squad's response after the wolves vs arsenal draw and the recent Brentford stalemate.
