Arsenal’s Premier League title bid suffered a blow as they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with bottom-clift Wolverhampton Wanderers, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early and Piero Hincapié added a second to put Arsenal in control at Molineux.
Wolves rallied late, with Hugo Bueno pulling a goal back before Riccardo Calafiori inadvertently scored an own goal from Tom Edozie’s shot in stoppage time after a costly mix-up between the goalkeeper and a defender, sealing the dramatic draw.
For a second consecutive league game, Arsenal failed to preserve a lead following a 1-1 draw at Brentford last week, a setback that fuels concerns about their late-season consistency and heightens Manchester City's title challenge, as City sit five points adrift with a game in hand and a meeting with Arsenal to come in April.
Arsenal’s performance suggested nerves as the clock wound down, with Saka forced off the pitch in the second half with a potential knee issue, adding to the strain on their title aspirations given his status as the club’s leading-paid player after signing a new contract.
Sitting 17 points clear of relegation-threatened Wolves with 11 games left, the hosts remained in relegation danger but claimed a notable comeback to deny their visitors a win.
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