Wolves 0-2 Arsenal LIVE REACTION: Odegaard goal sees Gunners make history and leapfrog Man City after nightmare week of defeats
Arsenal leapfrogged Manchester City after returning to the top of the table following a hard-fought 2-0 win against Wolves.
Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard found the back of the net in either half as the Gunners moved a point clear of the champions.
Belgian forward Trossard was found by Gabriel Jesus just inside the box before the break, where his scuffed effort bounced off the post and into the back of the net.
Odegaard then found the back of the net in second-half stoppage time from an acute angle to end Arsenal’s two-game losing streak.
Arsenal could increase their lead to four points over Pep Guardiola’s men should they beat rivals Chelsea on Tuesday.
As for Wolves, they missed out on the chance to move into the top ten, as they remain in 11th spot.
And that's it from us!
Arsenal have returned to the top of the table following a hard-fought 2-0 win against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday night.
To read our match report, click below...
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
Leandro Trossard to BBC Sport: "I think it was pretty impressive, we played really well and had control most of the time.
"They are a good side of course and they tried to hurt us on the counter but we managed it well.
"We could have scored more but we're happy with the clean sheet."
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
Only Bukayo Saka (14) has more Premier League goals for Arsenal this season than Leandro Trossard (9), while Trossard’s eight goal involvements in the competition against Wolves (2 goals, 6 assists) is more than against any other side.
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
Since the start of last season, only Erling Haaland (27), Mohamed Salah (26) and Ollie Watkins (24) have been involved in more Premier League goals away from home than Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard (23 – 14 goals, 9 assists).
Indeed, his goal was his 50th goal involvement in the competition (31 goals, 19 assists).
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
Arsenal have won 11 of their 13 Premier League games in 2024 (D1 L1), while they’ve opened the scoring in 25 different top-flight matches this term, last doing so more often in 2004-05 (30).
Arsenal have recorded 15 clean sheets in the Premier League this season, at least five more than any other side, while it’s their most in a single campaign in the competition since 2015-16 (18).
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Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
- Wolves have lost each of their last six Premier League games against Arsenal, only against Liverpool between January 2011 and May 2022 (11 games) have they suffered a longer run of successive defeats against a side in the competition.
- Arsenal have now kept a clean sheet in each of their last six Premier League away games, only Chelsea in December 2008 and Manchester United in February 2009 (both 7) have enjoyed longer such runs in the competition’s history.
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
Here's how it's looking for the Gunners after that victory!
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Wolves 0-2 Arsenal Reaction
The Gunners have now kept six away clean sheets in a row in the Premier League.
In doing so, the Gunners have created club history, with the top-flight’s best defence again doing the business again for Mikel Arteta‘s side.
They have also become the first team since the 2014/15 term to keep as many away consecutive clean sheets.
Arsenal have also now scored in 33 successive matches against Wolves – their longest scoring streak against an opponent in club history.
Wolves 0-2 Arsenal FULL TIME
Martinelli has the chance to put the icing on the cake after he's sent through in the last few seconds but he fires straight at Sa.
Not that it matters for Arsenal as the whistle then goes - the Gunners stop the rot and now top the lot!
GOAL!! Wolves 0-2 Arsenal - Martin Odegaard
95' - THAT SEALS IT! ARSENAL GO BACK TO THE TOP!
There's a touch of good fortunate about it again as Odegaard looks to cut a ball back from the byline that's cut out by Traore.
The rebound comes back to Odegaard who then catches out Sa by finding the back post with a cute finish from a tight angle.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
94' - The Gunners pushing for that vital second as Rice has a shot from the edge of the area parried by Sa.
Arsenal recycle the attack and Martinelli leads the charge down the left but his side footed effort is again stopped by Sa.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
93' - Rice uses his stamina and strength to hold off the challenge of Doyle and burst down the left flank.
He stands up a promising cross from the byline but no one in an Arsenal shirt attacks the ball.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
92' - Saka has the chance to make the game safe as he runs away from Traore and cuts inside Toti before blazing over.
A wry smile from the England man while Arteta has his head in his hands.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
90' - Six minutes added on - can the visitors hold on?
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
89' - The Gunners now creeping towards the finish line where they would secure a 10th away Premier League clean sheet.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
86' - Lemina fortunately is fine to continue as Raya gifts Wolves back possession by kicking a bouncing ball straight out of play.
From the restart Doyle looks to pick out Lemina inside the box but his cross is wildly overhit and out for a goal-kick.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
84' - Raya comes out confidently to take a deep Wolves free-kick and cleans out Lemina in the process.
The substitute stays down clutching his back and needs treatment. The last thing O'Neil needs is yet another injury...
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
Arsenal have faced 102 shots in the league across 2024 - only Bayer Leverkusen have faced fewer in the big five European leagues this calendar year (94).
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Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
80' - Ait-Nouri is marshalled out of play by Gabriel as he looked to venture forwards down the right.
Arteta makes another change as Partey comes on for Jesus.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
79' - Another half chance for the home side goes begging as Gomes finds Doyle in space on the right side.
But his cross is sent straight into the arms of Raya.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
Smith on Sky Sports: "It's not enjoyable viewing is it [for Arteta and Arsenal fans]?
"But if Arsenal can see it out it will all be worth it."
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Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
75' - Before the corner is taken Wolves make a double change as Chirewa and Doherty are replaced by Sarabia and Ait-Nouri.
The resulting set-piece is then swung in and headed out by Saka as far as Traore who swings an effort well wide.
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74' - Doyle is urged forwards by the home crowd as Arsenal back off and allow him to enter their half.
The Gunners' relentless high pressure is just showing signs of fatiguing as they allow the home side to get up the pitch.
And Doherty makes them pay after his cross is deflected behind for a corner.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
72' - Martinelli comes on for the goalscorer Trossard.
The Belgian understandably doesn't look thrilled that he's the man withdrawn but duly departs after embracing his teammate.
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal
71' - Kilman picks out a smart run of Lemina in behind but with little up in support he cuts inside Gabriel and has a shot.
The angle was always against him and it's a simple catch for Raya. A positive sign for Wolves after a difficult second-half.