Havertz-Saka swings! Arsenal beat Wolves

The opening match of the Premier League football season is on August 17, 2024 between Arsenal and Wolverhampton at the Emirates Stadium.

After dominating the first half, Arsenal took a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute when Kai Howards had nothing to do with a header inside the penalty area.

Then the Wolves had a chance to counter. And in the 36th minute Jorgen Larsson hit a point-blank strike, but David Raya made a superb save.

The first half ended with Arsenal Wolves leading 1-0.

In the second half, on 74 minutes, Arsenal went 2-0 up to Bugayo Saga, who pulled it in and then deflected a shot at the far post with nothing to spare.

In extra time, 90+4, Wolves almost broke the deadlock with Pablo Sarabia's volley, but Raya was still saved.

Arsenal beat Wolves 2-0 in stoppage time.

List of players of both teams

Arsenal (4-3-3) : David Raya – Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhas, Oleksandr Zinchenko – Martin Odegaard, Thomas Baarte, Declan Rice – Bugayo Saga, Kai Howards, Gabriel Martinelli

Wolverhampton (4-4-2) : Jose Cha – Matt Doherty, Jerson Mosquera, Toti Gomez, Rayon Aid-Nouri – Rodrigo Gomez, Mario Lemina, Sue Au Gomez, Jean-Ricner Belgiarde – Jurgen Larsson, Hwang Hee-chan.

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