Arsenal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolves at Emirates Stadium with a late Mosquera own goal. Bukayo Saka starred with an 8/10 rating while Eze and Martinelli flopped with 5/10 marks
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Arsenal pulled off a last-minute win on Saturday(Image: Offside via Getty Images)
Arsenal pulled off a thrilling last-minute victory over Wolves on Saturday night. A late header from Gabriel Jesus was inadvertently deflected in by the unfortunate Yerson Mosquera, saving Arsenal's blushes.
The Gunners had a challenging first half, failing to create many significant chances; indeed, Hee-chan Hwang had the best opportunity, forcing a save from David Raya after a rare counter-attack.
However, the frustration persisted into the second half as Wolves sat deep, soaking up pressure and parking the bus, forcing Arsenal to try and find ways to break them down.
The Gunners left it late to beat Wolves
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The Gunners left it late to beat Wolves(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
In a hard-fought match, the deadlock was broken in an unexpected way when Bukayo Saka's corner curled into the back post, hit Sam Johnstone in the back and deflected in. However, a late goal flicked in by Arokodare stunned the frustrated Emirates crowd.
But it took just minutes for the Gunners to regain the lead when Saka's effort eventually saw Mosquera turn the ball into his own net, reports Football London.
Here is Daily Star Sport rated the performances of the Arsenal players:
Daily Star Sport has rated the players
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Daily Star Sport has rated the players(Image: Getty Images)
David Raya, 6 - Made a good save to deny Hee-chan Hwang after a dangerous counter-attack. Was helpless to stop the Wolves goal from close range.
Ben White, N/A - Suffered a hamstring injury in the first half as Arsenal's injury situation worsens.
Jurrien Timber, 6 - Headed over from close range in the early stages. Had to move to right back after White came off and mainly serviced star player Saka.
William Saliba, 6 - After a period of absence, he returned to the back four. However, the game seemed to bypass him as he wasn't truly tested, his main role was passing out from the back.
Piero Hincapie, 7 - He slipped in the box but recovered brilliantly with a sliding block to prevent a certain goal from Strand Larsen. He also made a great interception off Tolu Arokodare in the box to deny a potential chance.
However, he was beaten in the air late on by Arokodare.
Martin Zubimendi, 6 - It was one of his quieter games so far. He was substituted on the 58th minute to a standing ovation as he walked around the pitch, but even he appeared frustrated.
Declan Rice, 6 - His deliveries lacked consistent danger in the first half. He moved deeper into the number six role after Arteta made some early changes in the second half.
He had a couple of long-range shots in the second half which tested Johnstone, forcing him into some desperate saves.
Eberechi Eze, 5 - Despite playing in the coveted number ten role, he was very ineffective in the first half. He was substituted early, ending a poor performance despite being named Arsenal's player of the month for November before the match.
Bukayo Saka, 8 - The majority of attacks were coming from his side as he consistently found cross after cross which both Rice, Timber and White should have done more with.
A bizarre goal broke the deadlock, scored directly from a corner - rather fitting given the state of the match and the winger's standout performance. His cross at the end proved to be the game-changer, leading to the late goal.
Viktor Gyokeres, 6 - He was caught flat-footed in the box as Saka delivered an exceptional cross. He struggled to retain possession, make significant runs behind for teammates, and was too slow to understand the intention behind Martinelli's early second-half pass.
He headed wide after a Saka cross entered the box, sending it up and left of the post. His performance improved as the half progressed, his hold-up play strengthened, and he was unfortunate to see a shot go wide after a good spin in the box.
Gabriel Martinelli, 5 - He missed a golden opportunity at the back post from a Rice corner, heading a simple tap-in away from the goal. He had a few more chances at the back which he failed to connect well with. Overall, not a great night.
Substitutes:
Myles Lewis-Skelly, 6 - He came on and immediately brought energy and forward-thinking play, finding the runs moving forward.
Martin Odegaard – He replaced Eberechi Eze. He was certainly more involved than the man he replaced, and combined well with Saka, but squandered his opportunities.
Mikel Merino, 6 - He replaced Martin Zubimendi. He definitely added the physical presence Arsenal were missing in midfield, but for the most part, the game seemed to bypass him.
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Leandro Trossard, 6 - He stepped in for Gabriel Martinelli. Had a late opportunity but his shot went wide into the side netting.
Gabriel Jesus, 7 - His first appearance at the Emirates since 12 January, taking over from Viktor Gyokeres. His jump and pressure on Mosquera turned out to be the game-changer as the Gunners narrowly clinched victory.