English Premier League

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Premier League

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  • Red Card 70': João Gomes
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  • Red Card 43': Myles Lewis-Skelly
  • 74': Riccardo Calafiori

Arsenal beat Wolves despite Miles Lewis-Skelly red card

Riccardo Calafiori's goal earned Arsenal a 1-0 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday after a contest which ended with both sides down to 10 men, and the visitors keep their Premier League title hopes alive with a hard-fought victory.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 4': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
  • 8': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
  • 8': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross following a fast break.
  • 15': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 15': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 17': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 23': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 28': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 28': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 32': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen because of an injury.
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 35': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
  • 37': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 42': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
  • 43': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
  • 43': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) is shown the red card.
  • 44': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 45'+5': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
  • 45'+6': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
  • 47': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 47': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 48': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 52': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by José Sá.
  • 56': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 56': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 62': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 63': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by David Raya.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 69': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 69': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 70': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Second yellow card to João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) for a bad foul.
  • 72': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 72': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
  • 74': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 74': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Pablo Sarabia.
  • 76': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 76': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Sá.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
  • 87': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 87': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces André.
  • 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Matt Doherty.
  • 87': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+1': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 90'+2': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 90'+2': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
  • 90'+3': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 20
1 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 2
48.4 Possession 51.6
9 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
329 Accurate Passes 364
397 Passes 433
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 3
23 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
39 Long Balls 46
14 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 20
22 Tackles 27
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 7
14 Effective Clearances 30
14 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Molineux Stadium
Location: Wolverhampton, England
Attendance: 31,503

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 22 +33 53
2 Arsenal 23 +23 47
3 Nottingham Forest 23 +6 44
4 Manchester City 23 +17 41
Full Table

Line-Ups

WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 José Sá (GK)
4 Santiago Bueno
12 Emmanuel Agbadou
2 Matt Doherty
8 João Gomes Yellow Card
7 André
3 Rayan Aït-Nouri
22 Nélson Semedo
9 Jørgen Strand Larsen
10 Matheus Cunha
21 Pablo Sarabia

ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 David Raya (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba
49 Myles Lewis-Skelly Red Card
12 Jurriën Timber Yellow Card
5 Thomas Partey
41 Declan Rice
53 Ethan Nwaneri
29 Kai Havertz
19 Leandro Trossard
11 Gabriel Martinelli

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