Arsenal vs Wolves Highlights as Gunners beat Wolves 2-0 to kick off Premier League campaign in convincing fashion
Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with a convincing victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers. They won with a score line of 2-0 as Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka were on target. Wolves started the game brightly but the hosts began to dominate and took the lead at the 25th minute with the help of the German. Wolves again started to threaten in the second half but Saka sealed it with a goal.
Arsenal vs Wolves Highlights
23′ – YELLOW CARD: Joao Gomes booked after a desperate challenge on Martinelli.
25′ – GOAL!: Havertz scores and puts Gunners ahead. Saka sets it up with a teasing cross from the far right into the penalty box and Arsenal’s main man scores.
38′ – YELLOW CARD: Totti Gomes gets a booking as he had no other option rather to bring down the opposition.
57′ – SUBSTITUTION: Jean Richer Bellgrade comes on in place of Matheus Cunha.
60′ – YELLOW CARD: Bukayo Saka is booked after furiously kicking the ball away.
69′ – SUBSTITUTION: OleksandrZinchenko makes way for Julian Timber.
74′ – GOAL!: Bukayo Saka scores and Havertz repays the favour by giving an assist.
75′ – SUBSTITUTION: Daniel Podence comes on in place of Rodrigo Gomes.
80′ – SUBSTITUTION: Bukayo Saka makes way for Leandro Trossard.
84′ – SUBSTITUTION: Jorgen Larson comes off and Chiquinho comes on.
84′ – SUBSTITUTION: Craig Dawson is sent on for Ait-Nouri.
84′ – SUBSTITUTION: Joao Gomes is replaced by Sarabia.
85′ – SUBSTITUTION: Gabriel Jesus comes on in place of Declan Rice, who is suffering from cramps.
88′ – YELLOW CARD: Gabreil Jesus gets a yellow card for reaction.
90′ + 3′ – FULL TIME: Arsenal beat Wolves with a scoreline of 2-0.
Key Moment
In the second half, Wolves were looking aggressive in their pursuit of an equaliser but Arsenal were calm. Everything changed when Havertz repaid Saka’s favour and Gunners took the advantage.
Player of the Match
Bukayo Saka gets the player of the match for scoring a goal and assisting one. He was a key player in Arsenal’s attack. In total he had five shots and all of them were on target.
Conclusion
Arsenal start their Premier League campaign with a convincing win and will hope to pose challenge in the quest to take Manchester City’s Crown. Wolves started both the halves strongly but was slowly the Gunners grew strong and with their terrific attacking quality they went on to be the winners.
Arsenal will face a tough test against Aston Villa at Villa Park next week and Wolves will welcome Chelsea.
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