PREM: Arsenal 1-1 Wolves

Henrikh Mkhitaryan's late equaliser

Arsenal extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches as Henrikh Mkhitaryan's late equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw with Wolves at the Emirates on Sunday.

Ivan Cavaleiro took advantage of an error by Granit Xhaka to put Wolves ahead in the 13th minute.

Arsenal were flat and it looked like they were heading for their first defeat since August 18, especially after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang spurned a superb chance in the 73rd minute.

However, substitute Mkhitaryan levelled in the 86th minute with a cross that curled into the far corner and Morgan Gibbs-White ​​​​​​hit the bar for Wolves in injury-time.

While the result ends a run of three straight defeats for Wolves, they will probably feel they should have taken more from the game.

The visitors took the lead after 13 minutes when Xhaka dummied in his own half and gave the ball away to Cavaleiro. He passed forward for Raul Jimenez, who crossed into the middle for Cavaleiro to finish.

 

Alexandre Lacazette saw a close-range shot blocked in the 22nd minute, but otherwise Arsenal struggled to break down an organised Wolves defence.

It was the visitors who looked the more likely to score next as Bernd Leno saved twice from Helder Costa and Jimenez dragged wide from around 20 yards out.

Arsenal looked off their game and even after the break they struggled to assert any extra pressure.

 

Lucas Torreira saw a dipping shot tipped over by Rui Patricio, but it took Arsenal until the 71st minute to create a clear opening as Hector Bellerin blazed over from the penalty spot.

Shortly afterwards, Aubameyang was guilty of a glaring miss as he swept a shot against the post from eight yards out.

 

Diogo Jota was denied by Leno on the counter, before Arsenal levelled when Mkhitaryan's cross from the left went over everyone in the box and flew into the far corner.

Wolves had chances to restore their lead in injury-time but Leno saved from Adama Traore and then Gibbs-White saw a curling shot hit the bar and bounce down on the line with almost the final kick of the match.