This archive report was first published on 4 July 2020.
Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 to boost European qualification chances ¶
Published on July 4, 2020, at 10:13 PM
Arsenal's quest for European competition next season received a significant boost after the Gunners defeated Wolves 2-0 away from home.
The encounter, which had all the pre-match razzmatazz, was action-packed from start to finish with both teams attempting to win it.
Wolves started the game strongly, with Adama Traore having a chance to open the scoring just 20 seconds into the encounter, but Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was quick off his line and blocked the shot with his shoulder.
Edward Nketiah then fluffed a glorious opportunity on the half-hour mark when his shot was parried unto the woodwork to the relief of the visitors.
However, Arsenal took the lead two minutes before half-time when Bukayo Saka opened the scoring as he latched onto the ball, leaving Rui Patricio hapless in goal.
Both teams went into the break with the visitors leading 1-0.
Wolves started the second half with all passion, desperate to get the leveller, but they just couldn't capitalise on the not-so-impressive Arsenal, instead making poor decisions and passing straight to the opponents.
However, it was Alexandre Lacazette who came off the bench to seal victory when he scored from close range to make it 2-0.
The Frenchman has now scored his first away goal in the Premier League since February 2019 versus Huddersfield, with each of his last 10 goals in the competition having been scored at the Emirates.
The result sees Arsenal move to 7th place in the Premier League standings with 49 points, three points behind 6th-placed Wolves who have 52 points.
