Arsenal vs Wolves: Henrihk Mkhitaryan rescues point after Ivan Cavaleiro's first-half goal
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Your support makes all the difference.Henrikh Mkhitaryan came off the bench to salvage a point for Arsenal as they extended their unbeaten run against a Wolverhampton Wanderers side who were deserving of victory.
The visitors, whose 29-year wait for a win away to the Gunners goes on, looked set to end a three-game losing streak thanks to Ivan Cavaleiro’s opener.
But Unai Emery‘s side have shown desire when behind and have now taken nine points from losing positions in the Premier League this season as Mkhitaryan’s cross-cum-shot evaded everyone to earn Arsenal a point from a 1-1 draw just four minutes from full-time.
Another slow start could easily have cost the hosts dear – with Cardiff the only other side in the top-flight yet to hold a half-time lead this season.
Wolves played their part and will feel they should have wrapped up a win of their own, Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno on hand to make a number of key saves from the visitors, who rattled the woodwork in the closing stages through Morgan Gibbs-White.
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10: Wolves are playing their way into this game now and are causing Arsenal a could of problems. Jiminez bursts through the middle of the pitch and tries to catch out Leno with a chip, but it's easily claimed.
12: Ivan Cavaleiro gives Wolves the lead!
Granit Xhaka, what are you doing!?
The Swiss midfielder dummies a pass and lets it run beyond him, who collects it? Cavaleiro. The winger slips the ball to Jimenez and converts his low cross.
17: The Arsenal response has been...well...limited. It's much of the same from the Gunners, who you would not expect deviate from their usual tight process.
Ozil tries dropping deep to get things ticking but Wolves are keeping things tight.
22: Here's the Arsenal fightback!
Ozil drifts to the left and picks out a low ball into the middle. Bellerin lets it run and it falls to Lacazette, who sets himself and has a powerful effort blocked by Bennett.
Iwobi then tries an effort from range but Wolves get a block in.
26: Wolves are moving the ball around really nicely and Costa is next to test Leno. He cuts onto his left foot and opts for power over placement with his left-footed shot from the edge of the area, but Leno is equal to his strike.
30: An Arsenal corner falls to Bellerin on the edge of the box and he tries a powerful strike but Coady blocks it with his head. All hands to the pump for the visitors.
35: After a long spell of defending, Wolves eventually stretch their legs and work the ball forwards. Jimenez rounds off a nice move by dragging a shot wide from range.
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