Arsenal squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom-club Wolves at Molineux, as 19-year-old Tom Edozie scored a stoppage-time equaliser on his Premier League debut, blowing the title race wide open. Bukayo Saka ended his 15-game goal drought to put Arsenal ahead, and Piero Hincapie doubled the lead early in the second half.
But Hugo Bueno’s stunning curled strike altered the momentum before Edozie’s 94th-minute finish sparked bedlam. Mikel Arteta watched in disbelief as his side lost control. Arsenal now leads by five points, but Manchester City has a game in hand and still hosts the Gunners this season. Paul Merson slammed Arsenal’s “slow and lazy” second-half performance, warning: “That could come back to bite them. That word bottle will be used quite a bit.”
Key Points:
The dropped points could prove decisive in the title race with City lurking.
It fuels accusations of Arsenal lacking the mentality to close out games.
Arsenal’s cushion shrinks, while City gains a psychological advantage.
This signals that the title race is far from over despite Arsenal’s lead.
The timing, with the City game in hand, amplifies the damage.
Arsenal’s failure to hold a two-goal lead against the league’s bottom side has reignited questions about their title credentials, with City now breathing down their necks.
Sources: Sky Sports, Premier League
