Arsenal create club history against Wolves as Mikel Arteta's side return to the top of the Premier League table

By premiernews On Apr 20, 2024

Arsenal have returned to the top of the table after a hard-fought 2-0 win against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday night.

Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard found the back of the net in each half as the Gunners moved one point clear of Manchester City.

Trossard broke the tie at Molineux on the stroke of half-timeCredit: Getty

Belgian striker Trossard was found by Gabriel Jesus just inside the area before the break, where his effort bounced off the post and into the back of the net.

Odegaard then found the back of the net in second-half stoppage time from an acute angle to end Arsenal's two-game losing streak.

Incredibly, Arsenal They have already kept six clean sheets in a row away from home in the league.

In doing so, the Gunners have created club history, with the top flight's best defense again doing the business during Mikel Artetafrom the side.

They have also become the first team since the 2014/15 season to keep consecutive clean sheets on the road.

Arsenal have also scored in 33 consecutive games against Wolves, their longest scoring streak against an opponent in the club's history.

The visitors had David Rayá Thank you in the first half for keeping the score level after skillfully denying Joao Gomes.

The midfielder stole Jakub Kiwior out of possession, before bursting into the area and shooting wide, which Raya deflected onto the post.

Trossard has already scored 14 goals this season in all competitionsCredit: Getty

Raya brilliantly deflected Gomes' shot onto the post when the score was 0-0.Credit: Getty

Odegaard's late goal sealed the three points for ArsenalCredit: AFP

Arsenal has surpassed Manchester City to return to the top of the tableCredit: Getty

And it proved to be a defining moment, as Trossard bagged his 14th of the season in all competitions moments later.

It was Trossard's ninth Premier League goal this campaign, the most he has achieved in a single season since moving to England in 2019.

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Arsenal started the second half on the front foot and had chances to double their lead. Kai Havertz, odegaard and ben white.

And they finally got their second of the night in the closing stages, with Odegaard finishing off a counterattack led by Declan Rice.

It was just the kind of performance Arteta would have wanted after last weekend's 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Emirates, which saw the north Londoners drop to second place behind City.

They were then knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich in Wednesday's quarter-final second leg after losing 1-0 at the Allianz Arena.

But their victory in the Midlands has left them one point ahead of the Citizens, who beat Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Arsenal could increase their lead over Pep Guardiola's men to four points if they beat rivals Chelsea on Tuesday.

As for the Wolves, they missed the chance to crack the top ten as they remain in 11th place.

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