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This video can not be played Gabriel Jesus and Yerson Mosquera battled for Saka's decisive cross At a glance Bukayo Saka's corner turned into net by Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone Tolu Arokodare levels in the 90th minute for Wolves Yerson Mosquera stoppage-time own goal sends Arsenal five points clear Ben White taken off with hamstring injury PLAYER RATER Yerson Mosquera's stoppage-time own goal gave Premier League leaders Arsenal victory over bottom of the table Wolves in a dramatic finish at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were frequently frustrated by a stubborn five-man Wolves defence and took until the 70th minute to take the lead, when Bukayo Saka's curling corner was pushed on to the post by Sam Johnstone and the ball bounced off the goalkeeper's back to put them ahead. Arsenal were nervy as they looked to see out the win, but that allowed Wolves to send numerous balls into the box before Mateus Mane crossed for Tolu Arokodare to head home in the 90th minute. Supporters had their heads in their hands as it appeared Arsenal had handed title rivals Manchester City the chance to move level on points against Crystal Palace on Sunday - before the final act in the late drama. Saka cut in from the right before curling a cross towards substitute Gabriel Jesus, and Mosquera, trying to head clear, glanced the ball past his own keeper to the unbridled joy - and immense relief - of the home support. "It was a rollercoaster, " Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta told BBC Match of the Day. "The longer the game went on, they had hope and we had to accelerate our game and take more risks. "We did find a way and that's a very positive thing, if not we'd be very frustrated and rightly so, but there are things to improve obviously. " There was a negative for Arsenal, though, as Ben White had to be withdrawn with a hamstring injury in the first half. The thrilling victory means the Gunners are five points clear of Manchester City, and can focus on a tough trip to Everton next week. This video can not be played Bukayo Saka was a constant threat throughout Arsenal's win over Wolves Have your say on Arsenal's performance What did you make of Wolves' display? This video can not be played Mikel Arteta reflects on last-gasp win for leaders Arsenal over bottom side Wolves Arsenal will feel they have got away with one against a Wolves side without a Premier League win this season. The Gunners have struggled to break down teams that defend in a low block, and that again was the case as they failed to muster a shot on target in the first half. Their performance lacked intensity, and with Wolves looking to slow the game down at every opportunity Arteta's side struggled to create chances. It took Saka's excellent corner to force Johnstone into an error to open the scoring, and again a mistake from Mosquera for Arsenal to clinch all three points. The home crowd were increasingly nervous - desperate for the title after three successive second-place finishes - and that tension transferred to the pitch as the Gunners retreated, trying to protect their lead. They were almost made to pay, and with a late goal conceded against Aston Villa last week in the Premier League, supporters and Arteta would have feared the same fate. Arsenal have been excellent for large parts of the season but have wobbled recently with draws against Chelsea and Sunderland and the loss to Villa in their past six league games. Arteta is a demanding character and he and his squad need to find a way to deal with the pressure of a title challenge - the scrutiny and intensity will only grow as the season wears on. This video can not be played Rob Edwards thought his Wolves side showed courage in defeat at Emirates This defeat will be painful for manager Rob Edwards after it seemed his side had snatched a point against the league leaders. Wolves stuck to their gameplan, the five-man defence keeping the score tight so they could push for a result late on. Arokodare's header was a moment of quality - a goal from a rare foray into the Arsenal penalty area. In a week when Wolves' owners said they got their summer transfers wrong, the team fought hard to try to add to their woeful haul of just two points this season. Wolves are now winless in 20 Premier League games and have lost their past nine - with the deficit to safety already 13 points, avoiding relegation looks unlikely. Arsenal are next in action on Saturday, 20 December when they travel to Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Premier League (20: 00 GMT), after Wolves host Brentford on the same day (15: 00 GMT). After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 13th December 2025 at 21: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Mikel Arteta Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Rob Edwards Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: Mikel Arteta Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Rob Edwards Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Arsenal have won their last eight Premier League games against Wolves, their longest winning run against an opponent since a run of 10 against Burnley from 2010 to 2019. Wolves have won just one of their last 14 away league games against Arsenal (D4 L9), losing the last four in a row since a 2-1 victory in November 2020. Arsenal have scored in each of their last 35 meetings with Wolves in all competitions, since a 1-0 home loss in February 1979. In English football history, only Wrexham against Darlington have had a longer scoring streak across all competitions (49 between 1929 and 1961). This will be the 42nd Premier League match between the top side and the bottom side, with the league leaders winning 30 of the previous 41 (D7 L4). Wolves are responsible for two of the bottom side’s four victories, beating Manchester United at Molineux in both January 2004 and February 2011. Arsenal are looking to win five consecutive home Premier League matches for the first time since between January and April 2024. The Gunners have also won their last seven at the Emirates against teams starting the day in the bottom-three, since drawing 3-3 with Southampton in April 2023. Though they still have the best defence in the Premier League this season with nine goals conceded, Arsenal have shipped six goals in their last five league games, double the amount they did in their first 10 this term. Wolves remain winless in all 15 Premier League games this season, with only QPR in 2012-13 (16) and Sheffield United in 2020-21 (17) having longer runs from the start of a campaign. Meanwhile, their two points is a joint-low after 15 games in top-flight history, level with the Blades from 2020-21. Wolves are winless in 19 Premier League games and have lost their last eight in a row. Both runs are their joint-longest in their league history, also going 19 without a win between December 1984 and April 1985, and losing eight in a row between December 1981 and February 1982. 12 of Arsenal’s first 17 Premier League goals this season had come from set piece situations (8x corner, 2x penalty, 2x free-kick). Since Viktor Gyökeres’ header at Burnley in November, the Gunners’ last 11 league goals have all been from open play. Arsenal winger Noni Madueke has scored four goals in his two Premier League starts against Wolves, including a hat-trick for Chelsea at Molineux last season. First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Attempt blocked. Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Møller Wolfe with a cross. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hwang Hee-Chan is caught offside. Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Matt Doherty. Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross. Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner. Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by André. Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly. Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Emmanuel Agbadou. Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Ben White because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Ben White (Arsenal). Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.