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Arsenal v Wolves - as it happened

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Arsenal v Wolves, matchday 1, Premier League 2024/25, 17/08/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Arsenal v Wolves, matchday 1, Premier League 2024/25, 17/08/2024, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday 1 fixture between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Mikel Arteta's men are set to start their English league title race at home.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Kai Havertz
25'
1 - 0
Bukayo Saka
74'
2 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    Arsenal won 2-0 against Wolves in their first Premier League 2024/25 match at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka were the first heroes of the North London club. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 90'
    Five minutes added!
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 88'
    Gabriel Jesus receives a yellow card for complaining about contact with Mosquera.
  • 87'
    Hwang receives a yellow card after protesting a referee's decision.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 85'
    Wolves triple sub: Larsen, Joao Gomes and Ait-Nouri OUT. Sarabia, Chiquinho and Dawson.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 80'
    Arsenal sub: Bukayo Saka makes way and Trossard takes his place.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 74'
  • 74'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Bukayo Saka makes it two with a superb shot after several cuts from inside the box.
  • 70'
    Arsenal sub: Zinchenko makes way and Jurrien Timber takes his place.
  • 67'
    Larsen is shining in these last moments! The Norwegian has tried to score with a bicycle kick but the ball has gone to the far post.
  • 65'
    Wolves keep trying and trying to restart the game. They are not giving up despite Arsenal's lead.
  • 62'
    Saka is shown a yellow card after he dislodges a Wolves ball.
  • 60'
    Wolves sub: Bellegarde goes off and Cunha comes on.
  • 57'
    Havertz has been almost strangled by Mosquera as the Wolves player has fallen on the German's neck.
  • 55'
    Corner-kick for the Gunners! Saka takes it but Magalhaes' effort goes wide.
  • 53'
    Odegaard is playing very well in this match although his actions are not being rewarded at the moment.
  • 50'
    Arteta's men are giving their all to make it two, with Martinelli having the last chance.
  • 48'
    The Gunners are dominating possession at the moment! They have come out with a lot of desire in the second half.
  • 46'
    The second period staaaaaaaaaaaaarts! No changes at the moment.
  • 45'
    45+1: HT (1-0): Wolves have been totally dominated by Arsenal in the first 45 minutes. Havertz put the Gunners ahead to take the lead. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45'
    One minute added!
  • 44'
    Martinelli tries his luck from inside the box after several cuts but his efforts are denied.
  • 41'
    Another corner-kick for the Gunners! Rice takes it but nothing comes of it.
Card

Yellow card

a Wolves
  • 38'
    Toti receives a yellow card for pushing Havertz in a counterattack by the German.
  • 37'
    Saka tries to head in Martinelli's cross but misses the target!
  • 35'
    Partey makes a mistake that could have cost him dearly! Wolves failed to take advantage.
  • 33'
    Raya is trying to draw the Wolves' pressure so that the visitors can open up space for their teammates to pass through.
  • 30'
    Wolves are being controlled by the Gunners in this first half. They will need to get their act together if they are to have any chance of taking all three points.
  • 27'
    Arteta looks very happy after Havertz's goal. The Spaniard opted for the German in his worst moment as a footballer and he is giving good results.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Arsenal en el 25'
  • 25'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL! Havertz heads home to open the scoring from inside the box and give the Gunners the lead.
Card

Yellow card

a Wolves
  • 23'
    Joao Gomes is shown the yellow card for a foul on an Arsenal player.
  • 21'
    Arsenal are dominating possession so faaaaaaaaaaar! Their opener seems to be a matter of time.
  • 19'
    Declan Rice tries his luck from close range but misses the target!
  • 17'
    Havertz and Saka try to team up to break the deadlock but Sa denies the Englishman's efforts from inside the box.
  • 15'
    Ben White tries to shoot from the edge of the box but his effort goes wide.
  • 12'
    The visitors are managing to regain possession after an uncomfortable first few minutes for them.
  • 10'
    Havertz has had a great chance to put Arsenal ahead but the German has been overwhelmed by Wolves' pressure.
  • 7'
    The Gunners are having most of the chances in these first few minutes. They look comfortable at home.
  • 5'
    Corner-kick for Arsenal! Rice takes it but Jose Sa sends it away.
  • 3'
    The hosts are having all the ball here early on!
  • 1'
    Arsenal get us going in the red and white from left to right while Wolves are in yellow!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Wolves starting XI: Sa (GK); Ait-Nouri, Toti Gomes, Mosquera, Doherty; Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Lemina; Larsen, Hwang and Rodrigo Gomes.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal starting XI: Raya (GK); Ben White, Saliba, Magalhaes, Zinchenko; Declan Rice, Odegaard, Partey; Saka, Havertz and Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    Jarred Gillett will be in the middle for this one, and Paul Tierney the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Wolves possible lineup: Sa (GK); Doherty, Mosquera, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Lemina, Gomes, Podence; Cunha and Hwang.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal possible lineup: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz and Martinelli.
  • PRVW
    "It (89 points) won't be enough. With the level we are competing with and every season is getting harder, we are going to have to improve again. I don't know what perfect is but it has to be very close to the numbers that we've seen in recent years," he told reporters on Friday.
  • PRVW
    Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal will have to be almost perfect in their pursuit of Manchester City if the Gunners are to end their long wait for a Premier League title.
  • PRVW
    Kai Havertz had a fine second half to his first season at the club after a slow start. The German is set to maintain his place as Arteta's centre-forward as Arsenal have again decided not to go into the market for a striker.
  • PRVW
    But it is at the other end of the field where Arsenal may still find themselves short.
  • PRVW
    Italian international Riccardo Calafiori adds even more quality to what was the best defence in the league last season.
  • PRVW
    The Gunners have steadily improved over the past three seasons and finished second in each of the past two campaigns.
  • PRVW
    Fuelled by that painful near miss, Mikel Arteta's men are the coming force in English football.
  • PRVW
    Only once have Arsenal ever won more points in a Premier League campaign than the 89 they collected last season and it was still not enough to dethrone Manchester City.
Info

Pre-match

17 August 2024, 16:00

Referee: Jarred Gillett | VAR: Paul Tierney

Stadium: Emirates Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 1 fixture between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London, England.