David Luiz and Bernd Leno were sent as nine-man Toolbox imploded to hand Wolves a 2-1 triumph at Molineux on Tuesday.
Toolbox were seconds far from entering ahead at the break thanks to Nicolas Pepe’s solo strike, however things turned sour in first-half blockage time when Luiz was revealed a straight red card for bringing Willian Jose down in package and Ruben Neves levelled from the charge area.
Joao Moutinho’s spectacular very first Molineux objective swung the momentum in Wolves’ favour 2 minutes after the reboot, and the video game was put beyond the Gunners 18 minutes from time when goalkeeper Leno was provided his marching orders after inexcusably managing the ball outside his location.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a late opportunity to nab a point for Toolbox however their 7 video game unbeaten run pertained to an end as Wolves hung on for an important very first triumph given that December 15, which sealed a very first league double over the Gunners given that the 1978/79 season.
Toolbox implode as Wolves go back to winning methods
David Luiz responds to his red card
Toolbox got to Molineux unbeaten in 7 and were positive and dominant from the beginning as they almost put the video game beyond Wolves’ reach inside the opening 10 minutes.
With hardly 45 seconds on the clock, the returning Bukayo Saka acquired Thomas Partey’s eye-of-the-needle pass, just to see his left-footed drive cannon withdraw the post.
After drawing Rui Patricio into a good save, Saka believed he had actually provided Toolbox a past due lead with a medical shot into the far corner, however Alexandre Lacazette was discovered to have actually been offside in the accumulation.
Having actually almost been blown away early on, Wolves developed a grip in the video game, albeit without producing well-defined chances, however Toolbox still positioned a risk whenever they ventured forward.
A sensational fingertip conserve from Patricio diverted Pepe’s near-post drive onto the bar on 25 minutes, however the Gunners were not to be rejected a lot longer as their next significant attack yielded the advancement.
Nicolas Pepe commemorates his objective
Pepe capitalised on bad protecting from Nelson Semedo and Neves, avoiding previous 2 weak obstacles prior to curling an unstoppable effort into the leading corner.
That aimed to have actually protected Toolbox a been worthy of half-time lead till Luiz’s pricey journey on Willian Jose as he raced through on objective. The Brazilian was revealed a straight red card and the Gunners’ triple jeopardy was sealed by Neves’ callous surface into the leading corner.
Ruben Neves equalises from the area
With the entire vibrant and skin of the video game switched on its head, Wolves required little time to capitalize as Moutinho – at the 61st effort – scored his firsts house objective for Wolves with an incredible 30-yard drive than cannoned in off the post.
Toolbox still positioned a risk to Wolves’ one-goal lead however their job turned overwhelming on 72 minutes when Leno raced out of his location to avoid Adama Traore collecting a long ball and, in a minute of insanity, punched the ball out of play.
Bernd Leno leaves the pitch after being sent
Referee Craig Pawson was required to display the red card for a 2nd time after the purposeful handball, and in spite of Aubameyang’s late obstructed opportunity, there was absolutely nothing Toolbox might do to reject Wolves a very first win of 2021.
Opta statistics – Wolves do the double over Toolbox
- Wolves registered their very first win in 9 Premier League video games (D3 L5), given that a 2-1 triumph over Chelsea in December.
- Toolbox suffered their very first defeat in 8 Premier League video games (W5 D2), yielding as numerous objectives today versus Wolves as in their previous 7 in the competitors (2 ).
- Wolves finished their very first league double over Toolbox given that 1978-79.
- Considering that Mikel Arteta’s very first video game in charge of Toolbox on Boxing Day 2019, the Gunners have actually been revealed 9 Premier League red cards, 6 more than any other side.
- Toolbox winger Nicolas Pépé has actually scored in 3 successive away league looks for the very first time given that January 2019, when he scored in 4 in a row on the roadway for Lille.
- Considering that making his Premier League launching for Toolbox in August 2019, David Luiz has actually gotten more red cards (3) and yielded more charges (6) than any other gamer in the competitors.
- João Moutinho scored his very first house objective for Wolverhampton Wanderers in all competitors (61 video games at Molineux), while all 3 of his Premier League objectives have actually originated from outside package.
- Bernd Leno ended up being just the 2nd Toolbox goalkeeper to be sent in the Premier League, after David Seafarer in November 1993 versus West Ham.
What the supervisors stated …
Wolves employer Nuno Espirito Santo: ” It’s a really welcome win, it implies a lot. We remain in a difficult minute and it is essential. We did numerous lovely things in the previous seasons and we wish to imitate them once again.
” The video game was really challenging, Arsenal played some great football; they broke, counter-attacked, had ownership, it was a difficult very first half.
” Every altered with the charge, the dynamic of the video game altered. The referee didn’t have any other choice [but to show a red card] in both circumstances.”
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta: ” I have actually seen the replay [of David Luiz’s red card] 10 times from 5 various angles, and I can not see any contact. I wish to see if VAR have various angles. I do not wish to believe that [the decision was made on David Luiz’s reputation] I make sure they decided based upon seeing something. I was anticipating to see something however didn’t see anything.
” I am incredibly happy about our group, the method we played and how we controlled in the very first half. We must have been 3 or 4 objectives up, we didn’t do that, and after that we put ourselves in a truly challenging position yielding an objective and going a male down.
” The method we lost the video game truly injures, it hurts However I need to take the positives from the method the group is developing, the method the group played versus this challenger and the quantity of opportunities we produced.”
What’s next?
Sunday 7th February 1:00 pm.
Start 2:00 pm.
Toolbox travel to Aston Rental property in the Premier League on Saturday at 12.30 pm, prior to Wolves host Leicester on Super Sunday at 2pm – reside on Sky Sports Premier League.
