Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations suffered a major setback after squandering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium. Debutant Tom Edozie’s deflected 94th-minute equalizer stunned the Gunners, who remain five points clear of Manchester City with 58 points from 27 games.​

Dramatic Match Timeline

Bukayo Saka fired Arsenal ahead in the 5th minute, marking his first goal in 16 games post-contract extension, before Piero Hincapie chipped Jose Sa to make it 2-0 in the 56th. Wolves hit back swiftly as Hugo Bueno curled a sublime 61st-minute strike into the top corner for his maiden Premier League goal. Edozie then sealed the comeback with a shot that ricocheted off Riccardo Calafiori and the post.

Arteta’s Damning Verdict

Manager Mikel Arteta lambasted his team’s second-half collapse, admitting they “didn’t show anything” after the break against Wolves, who sit bottom with 10 points. The result gifts City renewed hope while exposing Arsenal’s fragility under pressure on a freezing night.

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