Arsenal Collapse at Molineux as Wolves Stun Gunners with Late 2-2 Comeback

Arsenal Premier League title push suffers a major setback as late errors hand Wolves a dramatic 2-2 draw at Molineux.

Arsenal collapsed at Molineux, exposing fragile nerves at the top of the Premier League table as Mikel Arteta’s side squandered a commanding 2-0 lead and drew 2-2 with bottom club Wolves. What seemed a routine win turned into a damaging psychological blow in the title race.

Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapié put Arsenal in full control, but Hugo Bueno’s stunning strike and a chaotic stoppage-time own goal from Riccardo Calafiori flipped the game on its head and stunned the travelling support.

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The result leaves Arsenal five points clear at the summit, but the performance — and the manner of the collapse — will alarm supporters. Against a Wolves side rooted to the bottom of the table, this was a night that should have been routine. Instead, it became a warning sign.

Arsenal dominated from the opening whistle.

Inside four minutes, Declan Rice delivered a perfect cross and Saka, deployed centrally, arrived unmarked to head home from close range. It ended the winger’s long league drought and immediately set the tone.

The Gunners controlled possession, territory, and tempo. Noni Madueke struck the post, Martinelli missed a rebound, and Rice went close again after Wolves lost the ball in their own half. Wolves barely threatened before the break, and Arsenal’s control looked absolute.

Hincapié strike changes the tone

Ten minutes after the restart, Arsenal doubled their lead.

Gabriel split the defence, Hincapié showed strength and composure, and the Ecuadorian fired low past José Sá for his first goal in an Arsenal shirt. At 2–0, the game looked over.

But the shift in mentality was immediate.

Within minutes, Hugo Bueno unleashed a long-range strike into the top corner. Suddenly, belief surged through Molineux — and uncertainty crept into Arsenal’s play.

Arteta made changes, but control never returned.

Wolves pressed higher, played more direct, and forced Arsenal into rushed decisions. The game drifted toward a narrow away win until stoppage time chaos unfolded.

A cross was spilled under pressure. The rebound struck the post. The ball hit Calafiori and crossed the line. Own goal. Bedlam.

From dominance to disaster in seconds.

This was not about tactics or ability. Arsenal were superior for long spells. They controlled possession, chances, and territory.

This was about game management, mentality, and pressure handling.

The title race doesn’t punish poor football — it punishes poor control. Arsenal failed to slow the game, failed to manage momentum, and failed to kill belief in a desperate opponent.

What it means for the title race

Arsenal remain top, but this draw lands as a psychological blow more than a points loss.

Momentum matters in title races. Confidence matters. Control matters.

With the North London derby approaching and pressure rising, this was the type of game champions must close out — not collapse in.

The league table still favours Arsenal. The mentality test is only just beginning.

This wasn’t a bad performance.
It was a dangerous warning.

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