Arsenal 2-2 draw at Wolves sees title hopefuls surrender two-goal lead as Saka scores but suffers injury blow

Arsenal surrendered a commanding two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium on Wednesday night, dealing a painful blow to their Premier League title ambitions.

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The Gunners dominated large spells of the contest and appeared in control after Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early, ending a 15-match goal drought in all competitions.

Arsenal doubled their lead through Piero Hincapié, putting the visitors firmly on course for three crucial points.

However, Wolves mounted a spirited fightback. Hugo Bueno produced a superb strike to reduce the deficit before a late own goal, following a defensive mix-up, levelled the score in dramatic fashion.

The Arsenal 2-2 draw at Wolves means Mikel Arteta’s side drop valuable points in the title race and potentially hand Manchester City a lifeline at the top of the table.

The evening also brought fresh injury concerns. Saka was substituted after his goal due to a hip problem, raising anxiety among supporters at a pivotal stage of the campaign.

Tempers flared at full time, with heated exchanges between players from both sides following the final whistle.

For Wolves, who started the day bottom of the league, the comeback represented a defiant and morale-boosting result against the table toppers.

PUNCH Online reports that Arsenal will next face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in a North London derby that now carries even greater significance.

Post-match statistics highlighted the rarity of the result. Four players have scored their first Premier League goal against Arsenal this season, three of them representing Wolves.

Tom Edozie became the seventh player to score on his Premier League debut against a side that started the day top of the table, the first since Antony did so for Manchester United in September 2022.

It was also the first time in Premier League history that a side beginning the day bottom avoided defeat against the leaders after trailing by two or more goals.

Wolves ended a 31-match home losing run when trailing by two goals, a sequence that dated back to a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in December 2019.

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Saka’s goal was his first in all competitions since December against Brentford, ending his longest scoring drought for Arsenal.