Arsenal needed a stoppage-time goal from Gabriel Jesus to secure all three points against bottom-placed side Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League
22:24, 13 Dec 2025
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus, center, celebrates
Gabriel Jesus came to Arsenal's rescue as they limped to a narrow victory over Wolves on Saturday evening(Image: AP)
All the highlights from Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday evening...
The game was a hard-fought contest, particularly for Arsenal, who faced a stubborn Wolves side. The first half was quiet and ended scoreless.
1-0 Arsenal (70th minute): Arsenal finally broke the deadlock with a bizarre goal. A corner kick from Bukayo Saka struck the post and was diverted into the net via Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, recorded as an own goal.
1-1 Wolves (91st minute): Just as Arsenal looked set to win, Wolves found a late equaliser when Tolu Arokodare nodded the ball past David Raya, stunning the home crowd.
2-1 Arsenal (94th minute): Deep into second-half stoppage time, Arsenal snatched all three points. A delivery from Bukayo Saka was deflected into the net by Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera, resulting in the second own goal for Wolves and securing a vital 2-1 victory for Arsenal.
The win ensured Arsenal maintained their position at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners travel to Everton next in the league.
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