Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal, 2023-24 English Premier League

Arsenal bounce back to go top with win over Wolves

Goals from Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard gave Arsenal a gritty 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers that sent them back to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday after a game that otherwise won't live long in the memory.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 2': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 2': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
• 6': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 6': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 10': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 11': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 11': Foul by Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 12': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
• 12': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 15': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 16': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 18': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 20': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
• 24': Attempt saved. Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
• 26': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 29': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
• 29': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 29': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 30': Attempt saved. João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 31': Foul by Tommy Doyle (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 31': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 32': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 32': Foul by Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 32': Toti Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
• 35': Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 35': Declan Rice (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Delay in match because of an injury Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 38': Attempt missed. Hugo Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
• 42': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 42': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 1.
• 47': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
• 47': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 48': Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
• 50': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
• 50': Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 50': Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 51': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mario Lemina replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
• 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Hugo Bueno.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 54': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 54': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 55': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 55': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben White with a headed pass.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 56': Attempt missed. Ben White (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 57': Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 57': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Foul by Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 58': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 58': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Mario Lemina is caught offside.
• 59': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 59': Foul by Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 59': Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 61': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
• 61': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 61': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 62': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a set piece situation.
• 69': Declan Rice (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 69': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 71': Attempt saved. Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximilian Kilman.
• 71': Offside, Arsenal. Ben White is caught offside.
• 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Leandro Trossard.
• 75': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
• 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pablo Sarabia replaces Tawanda Chirewa.
• 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rayan Aït-Nouri replaces Matt Doherty.
• 76': Attempt missed. Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
• 80': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 81': Boubacar Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 83': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 83': João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 84': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 88': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 88': Santiago Bueno (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Foul by João Gomes (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
• 88': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+1': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 90'+1': Mario Lemina (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 90'+2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Toti Gomes.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White with a headed pass.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Declan Rice.
• 90'+5': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 2. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal.
• 90'+7': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 2.
• 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Arsenal 2.