Wolves 0-1 Arsenal: Riccardo Calafiori gives 10-men Gunners dramatic victory after Myles Lewis-Skelly is controversially sent off
Wolves 0-1 Arsenal: Riccardo Calafiori gives 10-men Gunners dramatic victory after Myles Lewis-Skelly is controversially sent off
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Arsenal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday thanks to Riccardo Calafiori's second half strike. The Gunners were reduced to 10-men in the first half when Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially handed a straight red by referee Michael Oliver.
![[Riccardo Calafiori scored the winner for the Gunners in the 74th minute at Molineux]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/16/94509491-0-image-a-2_1737823804451.jpg)
However, they battled on, and minutes after Wolves' Joao Gomes was dismissed for a second yellow card, Calafiori slotted home the winner. MORE TO FOLLOW. Arsenal secured a dramatic 1-0 victory at Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Riccardo Calafiori scored the winner for the Gunners in the 74th minute at Molineux.
![[That came after Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off by referee Michael Oliver]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/16/94509103-0-image-a-3_1737823871299.jpg)
That came after Myles Lewis-Skelly was controversially sent off by referee Michael Oliver. Lewis-Skelly was controversially penalised for his challenge on Wolves defender Matt Doherty. Calafiori's winner sparked wild celebrations among the Gunners' players and coaching staff.
![[Lewis-Skelly was controversially penalised for his challenge on Wolves defender Matt Doherty]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/16/94508425-0-Lewis_Skelly_was_controversially_penalised_for_his_challenge_on_-a-4_1737823911476.jpg)
Calafiori's goal was his second of the season and keeps Arsenal six points behind Liverpool. Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes was also dismissed after picking up a second yellow card. The result marked Wolves' fourth league defeat in a row under new boss Vitor Pereira.
![[Calafiori's winner sparked wild celebrations among the Gunners' players and coaching staff]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/25/16/94509505-0-image-a-6_1737823935005.jpg)
