Arsenal survive controversial red card to beat Wolves

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard of Arsenal celebrate victory following the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Arsenal FC at Molineux on January 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England.
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Arsenal survived Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card to snatch a 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday.

The Gunners, without ill captain Martin Odegaard, had Lewis-Skelly contentiously sent off for tripping Matt Doherty to stop a Wolves counter-attack in the 43rd minute.

It was a cynical challenge but Arsenal were furious, protesting that the tackle was too far from goal to warrant a red card.

The Premier League Match Centre confirmed on social media that the 18-year-old defender was sent off for "serious foul play".

But Wolves were also reduced to 10 men in the 70th minute when Joao Gomes earned a second booking for a foul on Jurrien Timber.

And Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori won it for Arsenal in the 74th minute with a half-volley that went in off the far post.

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