Match ends, Arsenal 5, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
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Arsenal recorded a thumping win against Wolverhampton Wanderers to end a fine Premier League season with a flourish at Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's side, who were already assured of second place, ended the campaign on 84 points - the Gunners' highest points tally since the 'Invincibles' team took the title with 90 in 2003-04.
Their unexpected and exciting title challenge may have collapsed in recent weeks, but the hosts looked back to their best in this victory and were helped by passive opponents.
Granit Xhaka, who has been heavily linked with a move to the Bundesliga, set them on their way when he nodded in Gabriel Jesus' early cross from the right.
The Switzerland midfielder, who posted a 'Thank You Gunners' message on Instagram prior to kick-off, stroked in a second from close range to bring up Arsenal's 100th goal of the campaign in all competitions after Wolves defender Max Kilman inadvertently deflected the ball into his path.
With Wolves struggling to contain their fluent opponents, Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard combined down the right to present the ball to Bukayo Saka, who curled in a superb third.
Arsenal showed few signs of letting up after the break, with Jesus heading in their fourth at the back post from Trossard's pinpoint cross.
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It was a disappointing conclusion for Wolves, who finish 13th.
With boss Julen Lopetegui's future at the club in doubt, the former Spain and Real Madrid boss spent most of his afternoon looking on grimly from the stands as he served a one-game touchline ban.
They showed little of the organisation and discipline that Lopetegui had instilled in them to guide them to safety after being appointed when they were bottom of the table in November.
And their afternoon got even worse when goalkeeper Jose Sa fumbled Jakub Kiwior's instinctive effort into his own net in the closing stages to gift Arsenal a fifth goal.
Player of the match
XhakaGranit Xhaka
with an average of 8.78
Arsenal
Avg
- Squad number34Player nameXhakaAverage rating
8.78
Squad number7Player nameSakaAverage rating8.55
- Squad number8Player nameØdegaardAverage rating
8.48
- Squad number9Player nameGabriel JesusAverage rating
8.41
- Squad number10Player nameSmith RoweAverage rating
8.22
- Squad number19Player nameTrossardAverage rating
8.18
Squad number24Player nameNelsonAverage rating8.08
- Squad number6Player nameGabriel MagalhãesAverage rating
7.99
- Squad number20Player nameJorginhoAverage rating
7.96
- Squad number4Player nameWhiteAverage rating
7.93
- Squad number14Player nameNketiahAverage rating
7.87
- Squad number15Player nameKiwiorAverage rating
7.85
- Squad number1Player nameRamsdaleAverage rating
7.75
- Squad number3Player nameTierneyAverage rating
7.71
- Squad number5Player nameParteyAverage rating
7.68
- Squad number21Player nameFábio VieiraAverage rating
7.44
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Avg
- Squad number8Player nameRúben NevesAverage rating
4.49
- Squad number37Player nameTraoréAverage rating
4.23
- Squad number59Player nameHodgeAverage rating
4.05
- Squad number9Player nameJiménezAverage rating
3.97
- Squad number24Player nameTotiAverage rating
3.94
- Squad number5Player nameLeminaAverage rating
3.89
- Squad number27Player nameMatheus NunesAverage rating
3.83
- Squad number11Player nameHwang Hee-chanAverage rating
3.81
- Squad number35Player nameJoão GomesAverage rating
3.79
- Squad number6Player nameTraoréAverage rating
3.67
- Squad number22Player nameNélson SemedoAverage rating
3.55
- Squad number23Player nameKilmanAverage rating
3.53
- Squad number1Player nameJosé SáAverage rating
3.52
- Squad number4Player nameCollinsAverage rating
3.50
- Squad number3Player nameAït-NouriAverage rating
3.49
- Squad number64Player nameBuenoAverage rating
3.39
Line-ups
Arsenal
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Ramsdale
- 5Partey
- 4White
- 6Gabriel
- 15KiwiorSubstituted forTierneyat 80'minutes
- 8ØdegaardSubstituted forSmith Roweat 75'minutes
- 20Jorginho
- 34XhakaSubstituted forFábio Vieiraat 75'minutes
- 7SakaSubstituted forNelsonat 60'minutes
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 19TrossardSubstituted forNketiahat 79'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Tierney
- 10Smith Rowe
- 14Nketiah
- 16Holding
- 21Fábio Vieira
- 24Nelson
- 30Turner
- 41Bandeira
- 97Walters
Wolves
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Sá
- 22Nélson Semedo
- 4Collins
- 23KilmanSubstituted forGomesat 68'minutes
- 64BuenoSubstituted forAït-Nouriat 45'minutes
- 27NunesSubstituted forNevesat 45'minutes
- 5Lemina
- 35João GomesSubstituted forHodgeat 84'minutes
- 37Traoré
- 9Jiménez
- 11Hwang Hee-chanSubstituted forTraoréat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Aït-Nouri
- 6Traoré
- 8Neves
- 12Matheus Cunha
- 15Dawson
- 21Sarabia
- 24Gomes
- 25Bentley
- 59Hodge
- Referee:
- Andre Marriner
- Attendance:
- 60,095
Match Stats
Home TeamArsenalAway TeamWolves
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away0
- Corners
- Home8
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Arsenal 5, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Jorginho (Arsenal).
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Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
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Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Joseph Hodge (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Joseph Hodge replaces João Gomes.
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Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Reiss Nelson.
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Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mario Lemina.
Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Jakub Kiwior.
Substitution
Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Leandro Trossard.
Goal!
Goal! Arsenal 5, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe following a corner.
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Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Toti.
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Attempt missed. Toti (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rúben Neves with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Jorginho.
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Despite the haters.
Got to give credit to Brighton, Brentford, Fulham and Aston Villa, who have all stepped up brilliantly.
Those 6 points would have put us above City.
I know I know other results May of been different like todays.
But
🤔 coming 2nd to this city side regarded as it is ……Not a bad season.