Arsenal Stumble at Molineux as Bottom-Placed Wolves Snatch Late Draw
- Arsenal’s Premier League title charge suffered an unexpected dent on a wet night in the West Midlands after relegation-threatened Wolverhampton Wanderers clawed back to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at Molineux, punishing the Gunners’ late complacency with a stoppage-time equaliser.
Arsenal were left ruing a costly lapse in concentration after surrendering a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers in a pulsating Premier League encounter at Molineux Stadium.
The visitors appeared to be cruising after an assured opening that saw Arsenal strike inside five minutes. Bukayo Saka, deployed in a central role, rose unmarked to glance home a teasing Declan Rice delivery and silence the home crowd early on. The goal settled the Gunners, who dominated possession without fully pressing their advantage before the break.
Arsenal finally found what looked like breathing space ten minutes into the second half when Piero Hincapié timed his run to perfection and smashed past José Sá, a finish eventually confirmed after a VAR check. At 2-0, the league leaders seemed set to move further clear at the summit of the Premier League.
However, football rarely follows the script. Wolves, rooted to the foot of the table and playing for pride, found inspiration through Hugo Bueno, whose stunning curling effort from distance reignited belief among the home faithful. The strike, his first in the Premier League, shifted the momentum decisively.
What followed was an uncharacteristically flat closing spell from Arsenal. Rather than manage the game with authority, Mikel Arteta’s side retreated, inviting pressure from opponents who had little to lose. That approach proved fatal deep into stoppage time when David Raya failed to deal cleanly with a wide delivery, allowing teenage substitute Tom Edozie to pounce and bundle the ball over the line, sparking wild celebrations in the stands.
For Wolves, the point felt like a victory — a rare reward in a difficult campaign and a reminder of the Premier League’s unforgiving nature. For Arsenal, it was a missed opportunity that could loom large in the title race, especially with testing fixtures ahead.
As the Gunners head back to North London to prepare for the derby weekend, questions will be asked about game management, focus, and whether small margins may yet define their season.
