Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Premier League

Arsenal beat Wolves despite Miles Lewis-Skelly red card

Riccardo Calafiori's goal earned Arsenal a 1-0 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday after a contest which ended with both sides down to 10 men, and the visitors keep their Premier League title hopes alive with a hard-fought victory.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 4': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': André (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 8': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
• 8': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 10': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross following a fast break.
• 15': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 15': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 17': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 17': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 19': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
• 23': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 23': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
• 26': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 28': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 28': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 30': Delay in match because of an injury Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 32': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Jørgen Strand Larsen because of an injury.
• 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 33': Delay in match because of an injury Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 35': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 35': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 36': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
• 37': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 37': Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 38': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 40': Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 40': Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
• 42': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
• 43': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
• 43': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) is shown the red card.
• 44': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
• 45'+4': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
• 45'+5': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 45'+5': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+6': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
• 45'+6': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
• 45'+8': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Substitution, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
• 47': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 47': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 48': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 48': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 49': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• 50': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross.
• 52': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 52': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 53': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by José Sá.
• 56': Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 56': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
• 59': Attempt saved. Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
• 60': Attempt missed. Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nélson Semedo with a cross.
• 62': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 62': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 62': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 63': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 63': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by David Raya.
• 64': Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
• 69': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 69': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 70': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Second yellow card to João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) for a bad foul.
• 72': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 72': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 72': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
• 74': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 74': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 74': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
• 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde replaces Pablo Sarabia.
• 76': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 76': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 83': Hand ball by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 84': Attempt saved. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Sá.
• 86': Attempt saved. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty.
• 87': Foul by André (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 87': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Tommy Doyle replaces André.
• 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Matt Doherty.
• 87': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 87': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rodrigo Gomes replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Gonçalo Guedes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 90'+1': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+2': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 90'+2': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
• 90'+2': Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 90'+3': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Santiago Bueno.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1.
• 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1.