Match report

Arsenal Secures Narrow Victory Over Wolves in Premier League

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–1
FT
Wolves
Wolves
Dec 13, 2025

Arsenal managed to secure a narrow victory over Wolves with a decisive 2-1 win in their latest Premier League encounter. The match saw numerous substitutions and key turning points, but Arsenal ultimately triumphed thanks to two own goals from Wolves players S. Johnstone and Y. Mosquera.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arsenal 2–1 Wolves
  • • S. Johnstone (Wolves) scored an own goal in the 70th minute for Arsenal's first point
  • • Y. Mosquera (Wolves) also scored an own goal just before full-time, securing a 2-0 lead for Arsenal
  • • T. Arokodare (Wolves) scored a late goal from M. Mane’s assist in the 90th minute to make it close
  • • Multiple substitutions by both teams throughout the match

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 5 P. Hincapie (D)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 14 V. Gyökeres (F)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 8 M. Odegaard
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 16 C. Norgaard
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 20 N. Madueke
  • 22 E. Nwaneri
  • 23 M. Merino
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly

Wolves

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Johnstone (G)
  • 15 Y. Mosquera (D)
  • 12 E. Agbadou (D)
  • 24 Toti (D)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 8 Joao Gomes (M)
  • 7 Andre (M)
  • 37 L. Krejci (M)
  • 6 D. M. Wolfe (M)
  • 9 J. S. Larsen (F)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Sa
  • 4 S. Bueno
  • 10 J. Arias
  • 14 T. Arokodare
  • 23 T. Chirewa
  • 26 K. Hoever
  • 28 F. Lopez
  • 36 M. Mane
  • 38 J. Tchatchoua

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    31' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Benjamin White · On: M. Lewis-Skelly
  2. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Eze · On: M. Ødegaard
  3. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Martinelli · On: L. Trossard
  4. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Martín Zubimendi · On: M. Merino
  5. Wolves
    60' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Hwang Hee-Chan

    Foul

  6. Wolves
    65' Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Doherty

    Foul

  7. Wolves
    69' Wolves subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. S. Larsen · On: T. Arokodare
  8. Wolves
    69' Wolves subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matt Doherty · On: J. Tchatchoua
  9. Arsenal
    70' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    S. Johnstone
  10. Wolves
    80' Wolves subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: J. Arias
  11. Wolves
    80' Wolves subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ladislav Krejčí · On: F. Lopez
  12. Arsenal
    81' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Gyökeres · On: Gabriel Jesus
  13. Wolves
    86' Wolves subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Toti Gomes · On: M. Mane
  14. Wolves
    90'+6 Wolves Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Mosquera

    Argument

  15. Wolves
    90' Wolves Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Arokodare · Assist: M. Mane
  16. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    Y. Mosquera

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Wolves
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 87% 69%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 3
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 572 261
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 1.13 0.38
Shots off Target 11 0
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 500 180
Shots Inside Box 12 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Johnstone's own goal at the 70-minute mark gave Arsenal a crucial lead, shifting momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Y. Mosquera’s own goal just before full-time solidified Arsenal's victory, despite Wolves' late push with T. Arokodare's goal.