Wolves 2-2 Arsenal: Gunners throw away two-goal lead to draw with bottom side

Leaders Arsenal squandered a 2-0 lead in dramatic fashion to draw at bottom Wolves and missed the chance to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Gunners defender Riccardo Calafiori converted debutant Tom Edozie’s shot in the fourth minute of added time for a late equalizer after goalkeeper David Raya and centre-back Gabriel made a mess of clearing a ball high into the area.

Hugo Bueno had started Wolves’ comeback with a superb curling effort past Bukayo Saka – with his first goal in 15 games – and Piero Hincapie gave Arsenal what looked like a commanding lead.

The Gunners were in control at Molineux as Bukayo Saka celebrated his new contract with the fifth minute opener.

The England striker nodded Declan Rice’s cross – just a day after signing a new five-year contract at the Emirates – before Hincapie added a second goal in the 56th minute with a smart finish from a Gabriel pass for his first goal for the club.

Yet after Saka – who ended a 15-match drought in all competitions – left following treatment, Arsenal struggled under pressure as Hugo Bueno pulled one back with a superb curler in the 61st minute.

Wolves pushed late and when Gabriel got in the way as Raya tried to clear a cross, 19-year-old Edozie – on his senior debut as a substitute – slammed a shot which hit Calafiori and went off the post.

Arsenal were stunned, with tempers frayed at the end after Gabriel Jesus pushed over Yerson Mosquera, as their lead over Manchester City is five points, with Pep Guardiola’s side having a game in hand.

It was a damaging evening for Mikel Arteta’s men in their quest for a first league title since 2004.

Yet they still remain in the hunt for a quadruple trophy, also facing City in the Carabao Cup final next month, the Champions League last 16 – after dominating the league stage – and the FA Cup fifth round.

But the result will once again raise doubts about the sustainability of Arsenal, who have finished second for the last three consecutive seasons.