Arsenal cast aside their recent European woes to ascend once again to the Premier League summit, securing a solid 2-0 victory against Wolves.
The win was spearheaded by goals from Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard, which edged the Gunners past Manchester City by a single point, though City retains a game in hand.
The Gunners’ campaign seemed to be teetering on the brink following a trio of winless matches, including a Premier League defeat to Aston Villa and a Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Nonetheless, Mikel Arteta’s squad rallied to apply pressure on reigning champions City, who had just secured their FA Cup final berth with a win over Chelsea.
Despite minimal alterations to the lineup that suffered defeat in Munich, Arsenal initially struggled to hit their stride at Molineux Stadium.
Wolves, led by Gary O’Neil, were grappling with an unprecedented injury crisis but nearly took the lead when David Raya deflected Joao Gomes’ strike onto the crossbar.
Arsenal’s possession dominance finally paid dividends just before halftime when Trossard’s deflected shot found the net, marking the beginning of their resurgence in the title race after two decades.
The second half saw a fatigued Arsenal maintain control without much fanfare until Odegaard sealed the victory in stoppage time, exploiting a gap at the near post.
With Liverpool poised to equal Arsenal’s points tally should they triumph over Fulham, the title race remains fiercely contested.
