Bukayo Saka Scores as Arsenal Beat Wolves to Go Four Points Clear

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won just once in their last 13 top-flight visits to Arsenal

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scored first-half goals as Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1 to move four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Wolves had taken the lead through Hwang Hee-chan in the 10th minute, but Saka leveled for the Gunners in the 16th minute and Martinelli put them ahead in the 25th minute.

The home side dominated for long spells but were unable to add to their lead and Wolves, who had won their previous three games, pushed for an equalizer in the second half but could not find a way through.

Arsenal move four points clear at the top of the Premier League

The win takes Arsenal four points clear of Manchester City, who have a game in hand, and six points ahead of Manchester United.

Wolves remain in 10th place, five points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

Match highlights

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Wolves took the lead through Hwang Hee-chan in the 10th minute

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Bukayo Saka leveled for Arsenal in the 16th minute

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Gabriel Martinelli put Arsenal ahead in the 25th minute

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Arsenal dominated for long spells but could not add to their lead

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Wolves pushed for an equalizer in the second half but could not find a way through