Premier League - Xhaka contributes 2 goals as Arsenal beat Wolves 5-0

2023-05-29 11:06

Premier League - Xhaka contributes 2 goals as Arsenal beat Wolves 5-0


In the 38th round of the 2022/23 Premier League season, there will be another focus match. The "Gunner" Arsenal sitting at the Emirates Stadium finally won 5 with the goals contributed by Xhaka, Saka, Jesus and Kiviol. They beat the Wolves 0-0 and won the runner-up in the league this season, while the Wolves ranked 13th.


Arsenal 's corner kick was cleared in the 2nd minute from the start of the campaign. Trossard got the ball from the left and sent a cross, but the ball was confiscated by the Wolves goalkeeper. Three minutes later, the free kick from the Wolves was blocked in the penalty area, and the subsequent corner kick was also cleared, while Simeones' shot at the top of the arc was blocked.


In the 11th minute, Thomas scored the ball and Jesus organized an offensive opportunity after receiving the ball. Xhaka seized the opportunity to hit the goal with a header without anyone defending, helping Arsenal lead the Wolves 1-0. In the 14th minute, Saka made a direct pass, Odegaard responded and then passed the ball. Xhaka pushed and scored after the opposing player failed to clear the siege, helping Arsenal to make the score 2-0.


In the 21st minute, Jorginho scored a goal, and Saka sent a through ball after responding to Thomas' split, but no teammates stepped forward to follow up. In the 25th minute, the Wolves got a free kick and kicked the ball to the goal. Collins headed the goal but missed it.


In the 26th minute, Odegaard made a cross, Trossard responded and sent a through ball, Saka kicked the defense and scored, helping Arsenal continue to lead the Wolves 3-0. In the 30th minute, Erdegaard picked a pass from the right, and after Saka responded in the penalty area, the shot was confiscated by the Wolves goalkeeper.


In the 39th minute, Trossard was knocked down by the opposing player when he broke through the frontcourt, allowing Arsenal to get a set kick. Then Odegaard hit the wall when he took the penalty. In stoppage time in the first half, Arsenal got a free kick, Thomas split the side, and the cooperation between Saka and Odegaard was cleared.


In the 54th minute of the second half, the Wolves continued to try to counterattack. Traore scored from the left and shot into the penalty area but missed the goal. In the 58th minute, Trossard took over Jorginho's goal and sent a cross. Gabriel Jesus hit the goal with a header, helping Arsenal further expand their lead 4-0. In the 64th minute, Gabriel Jesus created a chance and knocked Ode high in the penalty area, and then Nelson shot, but the ball was confiscated by the opponent's goalkeeper.


In the 78th minute, not far after Arsenal's corner kick was cleared, Kiviol immediately made a supplementary shot to help Arsenal make the score 5-0. In the 87th minute, Nelson made an inverted triangle cross from the left, and Jorginho made a long shot but it was higher. In the 89th minute, Traore sent a cross from the right, and Hodge headed the goal but it was high.


In the stoppage time of the second half, Jorginho was hit in the face by the ball, but fortunately he was unharmed. Then Arsenal got a corner kick and Gabriel's header was resolved.


In the end, Arsenal beat Wolves 5-0 at home. As Arteta's team had repeatedly lost points before, Arsenal, which was close to the championship, only finished runner-up in the league this season.