Arsenal kicked off their Premier League campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Wolves at Emirates Stadium.
In the last two seasons, the Gunners have taken the runner-up spot to Manchester City and are considered strong contenders once again.
The scoring was opened at the Emirates by Kai Havertz, who netted from Bukayo Saka’s cross to reward Arsenal’s early dominance.
Despite this, Mikel Arteta’s team relied on a crucial save from David Raya to stop Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Matheus Cunha missed a great opportunity to equalize before Arsenal secured the win.
The roles were reversed for the second goal as Havertz assisted Saka in hammering home the second goal.
Although Arsenal didn’t perform at their peak, they consistently appeared to be in control of the game and deservedly clinched the victory against their resilient opponents.
Wolves’ debutant Larsen had his first-half header well saved by Arsenal’s goalkeeper, while substitute Cunha squandered a chance with a weak effort directly at Raya during a phase when Wolves were pushing for an equalizer.
However, Wolves manager Gary O’Neil can’t argue with the result, as his team struggled to create clear-cut opportunities throughout the match.
AFP