Wolves vs Arsenal as it happened: Calafiori grabs winner after controversial Myles Lewis-Skelly red card | OneFootball

Gunners stay within six points of Liverpool

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Riccardo Calafiori scored a brilliant winner for Arsenal to give them a 1-0 victory over Wolves, after both sides had been reduced to ten men.

The Gunners were shown their fourth Premier League red card of the season when Myles Lewis-Skelly was dismissed in controversial fashion before half-time. The defender tripped Matt Doherty to stop a Wolves counter, but referee Michael Oliver deemed that to be serious foul play and VAR confirmed that decision. It was levelled up with 20 minutes to go when Joao Gomes, already on a yellow card, lunged in and caught Jurrien Timber, leaving Wolves boss Vitor Pereira furious on the touchline as his midfielder was sent off.

Within five minutes, Arsenal were in front. Calafiori was brought on at half-time and he had the decisive impact, finishing superbly on the half-volley as the ball dropped to him in the box, and that proved to be enough for a crucial three points. With Liverpool beating Ipswich at Anfield, Arsenal’s victory was needed just to keep them within six points of the league leaders, having played a game more.