Arsenal defeat Wolves: 10 man Arsenal win against Wolves as they secure their first win of 2022; Gabriel Martinelli receives two yellow cards within 5 seconds

Scorers: Gabriel 25′; The visitors had to speak up a lot of pressure in the opening exchanges but they broke the deadlock on the 25th minute. Wolves fail to clear their lines from a corner kick and in the scramble Gabriel is there to poke the ball over the line – Arsenal’s first goal since New Year’s Day.

Arsenal defeat Wolves: 10 man Arsenal win against Wolves as they secure their first win of 2022; Gabriel Martinelli receives two yellow cards within 5 seconds

Wolves had the better of the possession but lacked incision, their best chance of the half coming from a Raúl Jiménez header. Jiménez rose highest in the box but his header sailed harmlessly into Aaron Ramsedales arms.

Arsenal defeat Wolves: Gabriel Martinelli receives two yellow cards within 5 seconds

A moment of madness then overcame Gabriel Martinelli. A free-kick routine by Arsenal was terribly executed, Wolves took the throw-in quickly despite Martinelli blatantly trying to block it. The Brazilian didn’t give up and chased back but maliciously bundled over Semedo. Michael Oliver comes over and gives him a yellow card for each offence and sends him for an early shower.

David Luiz x3
Xhaka x3
Gabriel x2
Aubameyang
Nketiah
Pépé
Leno
Ceballos
Partey
Martinelli

15th red card since Mikel Arteta took charge of Arsenal in Dec. 2019 🔴 pic.twitter.com/CZtBLbw6In

— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 10, 2022

Arsenal had an opportunity to put the game to bed when Alexander Lacazette is put in behind but coming in from the left-hand side he could only curl his shot wide of the upright. An expected onslaught ensued but some defensive heroics from the visitors’ defence kept Wolves at bay by the finest of margins.