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Mkhitaryan strikes late to deny Wolves

11 Nov 2018
Henrikh Mkhitaryan v Wolves

Midfielder's 86th-minute goal earns Arsenal 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium

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A late goal from Henrikh Mkhitaryan preserved Arsenal’s unbeaten run in a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Ivan Cavaleiro gave Wolves their first-ever Premier League lead over Arsenal on 13 minutes when he exchanged a one-two with Raul Jimenez before finishing past Bernd Leno.

Arsenal posed more threat after the break but on 73 minutes Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang somehow failed to direct in Hector Bellerin’s cross from close range.

Shortly after Leno had denied Diogo Jota, Mkhitaryan’s curling cross on 86 minutes beat everyone to go into the far corner.

Leno prevented a late winner from Adama Traore, while Morgan Gibbs-White also struck the bar in stoppage time.

Arsenal are fifth on 24 points, three behind Tottenham Hotspur. Ending a three-match losing streak leaves Wolves 11th on 16 points.

See: Arsenal reportWolves report

Next fixtures

Arsenal: 25 Nov v AFC Bournemouth (A) 
Wolves: 25 Nov v Huddersfield Town (H)

 

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