Arsenal need two own goals to scrape win against rock-bottom Wolves

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Wolverhampton Wanderers Yerson Mosquera scores Arsenals second with an own goal past Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

PHOTO: REUTERS

Summary

• Arsenal beat Wolves 2-1, aided by two own goals, consolidating their Premier League top spot after a nervy match.
• Bukayo Sakas corner led to Wolves Sam Johnstone scoring an own goal, giving Arsenal the lead after 20 minutes.
• Wolves late equaliser by Tolu Arokodare was cancelled out by Yerson Mosqueras own goal, securing Arsenals victory.

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LONDON - Arsenal consolidated top spot in the Premier League but needed a huge slice ‍of ​luck in the shape of ‍two own goals to secure a nervy 2-1 win against ​rock-bottom ​Wolverhampton Wanderers on Dec 13.

Arsenal were not at their ruthless best and thought they had blown ‍their chance when Wolves equalised through Tolu Arokodare ​with normal time almost ⁠up, but Yerson Mosquera headed the ball into his own net under pressure from Gabriel Jesus to rescue victory ​for the hosts.

Arsenal took the lead with 20 minutes to ‌go when a Bukayo ​Saka corner bounced off the underside of the crossbar and off the back of unfortunate Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone into the net.

It was a quick reboot for the North London side after ‍seeing an 18-game unbeaten run broken last weekend ​at Aston Villa and leaves them on 36 points, ​five ahead of Manchester City and ‌six ahead of Aston Villa, who both play on Dec 14. REUTERS