Ten-man Arsenal held on for a vital 1-0 win at Wolves that takes them fifth thanks to Gabriel’s first-half goal.
Arsenal’s 1-0 victory at Wolves gave the Gunners the advantage in the race for the top four.
Arsenal moved into pole position to claim the fourth place in next season’s Champions League as they closed to within a point of fourth-placed West Ham with two games in hand to come.
The Gunners had fortune on their side in a game dominated by controversial calls.
Referee Michael Oliver saw no infringement when Alexandre Lacazette’s boot collided with Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa and Gabriel gratefully tapped into an unguarded net.
For the fourth time in six games Arsenal ended with 10 men as Gabriel Martinelli was shown two yellow cards at the same time by Oliver for trying to prevent Wolves taking a throw in then bundling over Chiquinho.
Granit Xhaka’s own goal from the resulting free-kick was ruled out for offside against Raul Jimenez and Wolves failed to make the extra man count in the final 20 minutes to deal a blow to their own ambitions of a top-four finish.
AFP
