- Ivan Cavaleiro capitalised on defensive blunder to give Wolves a lead early in the first stanza
- Four minutes from time substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan equalised with a long-range effort to rescue a draw for the home side
- The result extends Arsenal 16 games unbeaten run in all competitions this term
Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s late goal ensured Arsenal shared the spoils against Wolves on Sunday, November 11 in a tough Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners are unbeaten in nine previous Premier League matches since mid-August going into Sunday's game, while Wolves who started the season brilliantly, failed to secure any points from their last three matches.
However, the visitors earned the first goal of the game, through Ivan Cavaleiro’s on 13th minute of play.
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Wolves can consider themselves unlucky not to have left the Emirates Stadium with all three points.
On the other hand, Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno was on hand to provide decent saves during the encounter, including stopping Adama Traore in a one-on-one situation, while Morgan Gibbs-White had his late chance hit the woodwork in added time.
Arsenal's started the match without much effort until Cavaleiro netted the opener following Granit Xhaka's failure to keep the ball in the middle of the pack, the goalscorer exchanged passes with Raul Jimenez before firing past Leno.
Interestingly, the goal was the first time that Wolves will net in a Premier League game against Arsenal for eight seasons.
Despite other goals attempts from Arsenal, the away team, Wolves went into the break leading 1-0.
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The second half also saw them hold their own until four minute from regulation time when Mkhitaryan drew Arsenal level.
Aubameyang failed to connect in Hector Bellerin’s cross from close range.
But moments after that Leno also stopped Diogo Jota, however, at the other end, Mkhitaryan’s late effort avoided everyone to seal into the far corner for the equaliser.
Despite conceding the leveler Wolves almost worked out a late winner from Morgan Gibbs-White, but Leno again was the saviour for Arsenal.
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The performance leaves Arsenal on fifth spot with 24 points, three behind Tottenham, leaving Wolves with 16 points to stay on the 11th position.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Arsenal continued their 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions as they were held to a 0-0 scoreline in the Europa League by visiting Sporting Lisbon.
England international Danny Welbeck suffered a horrible leg injury after contesting an aerial ball with Bruno Gaspar where he landed awkwardly.
The former Manchester United star was stretched off and was consoled by his teammates and the opponents one of which was Portugal's Nani.
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