Wolves 2-1 Arsenal: David Luiz & Bernd Leno despatched off as Gunners lose

Arsenal had two gamers despatched off as they threw away a lead and misplaced to Wolves – who received for the primary time in 9 Premier League video games.

However Arsenal had been diminished to 10 males when defender David Luiz introduced down Willian Jose, with Ruben Neves equalising with the ensuing penalty in first-half damage time.

Joao Moutinho scored with an excellent strike from 30 yards out to place the hosts forward quickly after the restart.

Nevertheless, the Gunners had been then diminished to 9 males as goalkeeper Bernd Leno dealt with the ball outdoors of his penalty space after racing out attempting to disclaim Adama Traore.

This was Wolves’ first league victory since a 2-1 victory at Molineux towards Chelsea on 15 December, though they’d additionally received two FA Cup ties – towards Crystal Palace and Nationwide League North facet Chorley – since then.

Wolves climb a spot to thirteenth, however will drop again to 14th if Crystal Palace keep away from defeat at Newcastle United in a late recreation on Tuesday.

Arsenal, who would have gone sixth with victory, keep tenth, eight factors behind fourth-placed Leicester Metropolis within the last Champions League qualification spot.

Luiz pink card adjustments the sport

The tuning level got here in first-half damage time when Arsenal had been main 1-0 and had been dominant.

Daniel Podence performed the ball by means of to Jose and the Brazilian, on his residence debut, had his heel clipped from behind by compatriot Luiz.

Referee Craig Pawson determined that Luiz had made no try to play the ball and despatched the centre-back off. It was Luiz’s third pink card for Arsenal after additionally being dismissed within the 2-2 draw at Chelsea in January 2020 after which once more within the 3-0 loss to Manchester Metropolis in June.

Wolves, whose foremost risk had been restricted to set-pieces and long-range efforts, equalised with Neves’ penalty, which he fired into the highest nook.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta made a defensive substitution on the break as centre-back Gabriel got here on for ahead Alexandre Lacazette, nevertheless it solely took the hosts 4 minutes of the second half to go forward, by means of Moutinho’s very good strike.

The guests introduced on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for goalscorer Pepe within the 61st minute in an try to rescue one thing from the sport.

However Leno made a surprising determination within the 72nd minute as he sprinted out of his field, attempting to succeed in the ball earlier than the pacey Traore, however the goalkeeper misjudged the bounce, dealt with the ball and was dismissed.

With Mat Ryan, who signed from Brighton final month, injured, third-choice goalkeeper Runar Runarsson was given a Premier League debut.

The 25-year-old Iceland worldwide, signed for £1.8m from Dijon in September, did nicely to disclaim Pedro Neto and substitute Vitinha as Wolves regarded to complete the sport off.

That left Arsenal largely enjoying with two banks of 4, in defence and midfield, with lengthy spells of no-one enjoying up entrance earlier than they may regain possession.

Aubameyang and Hector Bellerin had photographs from the sting of the penalty space blocked, however the Gunners couldn’t drive an unlikely equaliser.

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