The Premier League leaders let a routine win slip through their fingers, conceding a late equaliser to bottom‑placed Wolves in a chaotic 2–2 draw.
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Arsenal in control, Wolves in survival mode
While some clubs were battling through Champions League playoffs, Arsenal, already qualified for the round of 16, travelled to Wolverhampton for an advanced fixture of Matchday 31. On paper, it looked like a formality: the league leaders against the rock‑bottom side, drowning in a waterlogged Molineux pitch and already halfway into the Championship. The script seemed to unfold as expected. After just five minutes, Bukayo Saka opened the scoring with clinical ease. Things worsened for Wolves when Angel Gomes limped off injured in the 22nd minute. Arsenal tightened their grip on the match and doubled their lead shortly after the break, with Piero Hincapié finishing from close range in the 56th minute. At 2–0, the job looked done.
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Wolves wake up, Arsenal switches off
Against all odds, Wolverhampton found a spark. A loose ball in the box allowed Santi Bueno to pull one back in the 61st minute, suddenly injecting life into a stadium that had been resigned to defeat. From that moment on, Arsenal wobbled. Passes grew sloppy, duels were lost, and the composure that defines a title contender evaporated. The Gunners, once in total control, began to retreat and invite pressure. Wolves, sensing weakness, pushed harder.
A self‑inflicted collapse in added time
Just when Arsenal seemed set to escape with a narrow win, disaster struck. In the 94th minute, a catastrophic misunderstanding between David Raya and Gabriel Magalhães gifted Samuel Edozie a golden opportunity. His powerful strike beat David Raya, and even Riccardo Calafiori, stationed on the line, couldn’t prevent the equaliser. Molineux erupted. Arsenal froze. The final whistle brought frustration and tension, culminating in an altercation between Gabriel Jesus and Yerson Mosquera, a telling sign of a team losing its nerve.
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A warning shot for the league leaders
Arsenal remains top of the Premier League, five points clear of Manchester City. But this 2–2 draw against the bottom club feels like a defeat, a match thrown away rather than a point earned. The dip in form is no longer anecdotal. Confidence is slipping, errors are multiplying, and the title race suddenly looks far less comfortable.
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