Unlikely Arsenal hero saves the day after controversial Wolves red card - 5 talking points
Unlikely Arsenal hero saves the day after controversial Wolves red card - 5 talking points
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Riccardo Calafiori came off the bench to fire 10-man Arsenal to a 1-0 win away to 10-man Wolves, keeping their Premier League title hopes alive. The game took a dramatic turn when Myles Lewis-Skelly was shown a controversial red card by referee Michael Oliver on the brink of half-time. It was Arsenal's fourth red card of the season, leaving their fans fuming and the 10 men left on the pitch with a huge task, especially as title rivals Liverpool romped to a 4-1 win against Ipswich.
But Calafiori, who'd only came on at half-time to cover for left-back Lewis-Skelly, popped up with a goal in the 74th minute, handing Mikel Arteta and Co. all three points against relegation-threatened Wolves. Here are five talking points from a drama-filled afternoon at Molineux.
Arsenal fans were in a good mood at 2pm, as William Saliba returned from injury amid fears of a longer term absence. The French centre-back missed last weekend's draw with Aston Villa and the Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb. But Saliba was back in the starting line-up for this one, partnering captain on the day Gabriel Magalhaes, who took the armband due to Martin Odegaard's illness. Their happiness, though, didn't last long.
In truth, this is worth two talking points. Not many red cards leave you stunned these days in the Premier League, at least ones which are given on-field and stay as sendings off. Myles Lewis-Skelly, though, left Arsenal fans dumbfounded when Michael Oliver sent him for an early bath as half-time loomed.
