Arsenal has reclaimed the top spot in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday.
Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard scored towards the end of each half, propelling the Gunners one point ahead of Manchester City, who still have a game in hand.
After a three-game streak without a win, Arsenal’s season seemed at risk of derailing.
The team suffered their first Premier League defeat of 2024 last weekend, a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa, amidst a Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Nonetheless, they rallied to maintain pressure on City, who secured a 1-0 victory over Chelsea to advance to the FA Cup final earlier that day.
With only three changes from the lineup that faced defeat in Munich on Wednesday, Arsenal initially struggled to gain momentum.
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil reported the worst injury crisis of his career, impacting his squad’s performance.
Despite this, Wolves nearly took the lead when David Raya deflected Joao Gomes’ strong shot onto the crossbar.
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Arsenal’s possession dominance didn’t translate into threats until Trossard’s fortunate shot deflected in off the post at the 44-minute mark, signaling a potential turnaround in their quest for their first title in two decades.
The second half saw minimal goal action as Arsenal, playing their fourth match in 11 days, showed signs of fatigue.
With Matheus Cunha and Pedro Neto injured, Wolves couldn’t find the creative spark needed to challenge Arsenal’s title hopes.
Odegaard secured the win in stoppage time, catching Jose Sa off-guard at his near post.
Liverpool, currently third, has the chance to tie with Arsenal in points during their upcoming match against Fulham on Sunday.
