Arsenal 1-2 Wolves. Neto and Podence sink Arsenal to their 3rd consecutive home defeat in the league

Nuno Espirito Santo managed another feather in his cap as his Wolves team registered a famous win away at Arsenal. 

Goal-shy Arsenal had been struggling for goals in the Premier League of late, scoring just 1 goal in the last 5 PL games and that too was a penalty away at Old Trafford. Mikel Arteta started with Aubameyang up-top with Willock playing as a 'Number 10'.

Wolves started with 4 at the back for the second consecutive time with club captain Conor Coady returning to the team after a self isolation period.

The game got off to a worrying start after Raul Jimenez and David Luiz were involved in a fearful crack of heads. This nasty collision resulted in Jimenez stretched off straight to the hospital and David Luiz bandaged up. After a 10 minutes delay, the game was back under way.

Arsenal, who lost their last 2 home games without scoring, trailed at The Emirates again! Neto poked the ball in after Dendoncker's header hit the crossbar.

Podence scored the winner for Wolves.

The Gunners however, only trailed for 3 minutes, Gabriel rose the highest to head home a cross from Willian to put the hosts level at the half hour mark. 

However, Arsenal's defensive frailties were exposed again when Podence put Wolves ahead for the second time in the game. Adama Traore powered his way through the Arsenal midfield and played in Neto, whose shot was saved by Leno but Podence finished the rebound well to give Wolves a deserved lead again.

The Gunners were finding it hard to contain the Wolves wingers, who were constantly making runs behind the Arsenal defence and lacked the creative imagination to cause the Wolves defence problems. 

Arsenal were yet to win any of their 7 games under Artera when they were trailing at Half Time and had to overcome this bad omen as they went into the break trailing 1-2.

Mikel Arteta's team talk at half time looked to have worked as Arsenal started the second half on the front foot. Saka had a couple of half chances and Willian took aim from a free kick but the hosts could not find an equaliser.

Wolves were playing counter attacking football in the second half and used the pace of Neto and Traore well. Neto played through Podence but his shot was fantastically blocked by Bellerin and Arsenal were still in the game.

As the game entered the final quarter, Arsenal were looking the more menacing side. Substitute Reiss Nelson blasted his shot over the crossbar from close range but the best chance of the second half fell to Aubameyang, who couldn't head the ball on target from an inviting Bellerin cross.

Wolves held on for a famous 3 points and moved up to 6th in the table. Arsenal's poor home form continued as they languished in the 14th position.