Arsenal 1-1 Wolves: Mkhitaryan goal avoids defeat but Gunners drop points again

Wolves were denied their first win at Arsenal since September 1979 by Henrikh Mkhitaryan's late goal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Match Report

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a fortunate late equaliser to earn a 1-1 Premier League draw at home to Wolves.

The Gunners looked set to lose for the first time since August in any competition after struggling to fight back following Ivan Cavaleiro's early opener at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

But Mkhitaryan came off the bench to snatch a point for Arsenal, his cross from the right wing into the box evading everyone to creep into Rui Patricio's bottom-left corner with four minutes to go.

There was more late drama when Adama Traore was denied by Bernd Leno in stoppage time and Morgan Gibbs-White saw an effort crash back off the crossbar. 

Arsenal's third consecutive draw in the Premier League leaves the Gunners three points behind rivals Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification, while Wolves end a three-game losing streak.

13' GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Wolves (Ivan Cavaleiro)

GOAL! Wolves take the lead through Cavaleiro! Xhaka, in the middle of his own half, opts to dummy a pass from Ozil and Cavaleiro is able to pick up the loose ball. 

After driving at Holding and Mustafi, Cavaleiro tees the ball off to Costa down the right-side of the penalty area. Costa easily beats Kolasinac for pace before squaring it for Cavaleiro to convert from a matter of yards. 0-1.

73' CLOSE! Aubameyang's shot hits the post

CHANCE! Xhaka whips in a wonderful which Lacazette is able to control. The Frenchman turns and lays the ball off to the right for Bellerin.

The defenders cross is delivered low and with real pace. Aubameyang is able to get a slight touch on the delivery but it cannons against the far post. Big opportunity.

86' GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Wolves (Mkhitaryan)

GOAL! Mkhitaryan draws Arsenal level with less than five minutes to go! Mkhitaryan’s fierce right-footed delivery from outside of the box somehow finds its way into the back of the net. 1-1.

Line-ups

Arsenal XI: M. Özil, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Mustafi, B. Leno, G. Xhaka, Kolasinac, Bellerín, A. Iwobi, L. Torreira, Holding

Subs: Petr Cech, Sokratis, Mkhitaryan, Ramsey, A.M Niles, M. Guendouzi, Nketiah

Wolves XI: Rui Patrício, João Moutinho, R. Bennett, Willy Boly, Hélder Costa, M. Doherty, Conor Coady, Ivan Cavaleiro, R. Jiménez, J.Castro , Rúben Neves

Subs: J. Ruddy, R. Saïss, L. Dendoncker, Adama Traoré, Diogo Jota, Rúben Vinagre, Morgan Gibbs-White