Arsenal have roll back the Premier League title deadlock to smash Wolves on Premier League final matchday at Emirates.
Arsenal lineup: Aaron Ramsdale; Thomas Partey, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jakub Kiwior; Martin Odegaard, Jorginho, Granit Xhaka; Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard.
Wolves lineup: Jose Sa; Nelson Semedo, Nathan Collins, Max Kilman, Hugo Bueno; Adama Traore, Mario Lemina, Gomes, Matheus; Hwang Hee-Chan, Raul Jimenez.
It was a disastrous start for Wolves as the match kicked off.
Just in the first minute of play, Granit Xhaka who was making his final appearance for the club, crashed into Nunes with a strong challenge, leaving the Portuguese down on the floor but he was up to his feet moments later and the game back on.
Arsenal roll back their Premier League title deadlock to produce a masterclass performance against the Julen Lopetegui-led team at Emirates.
The Gunners had a good grip of the game from the start and were set to smash home a resounding win over the visitors.
After his strong and combative challenge on Nunes, Granit Xhaka was back to his game with the Gunners, dominating the proceedings for the team at the middle of park.
After a sustained pressure from the home side, Arsenal lit the Emirates Stadium with a brilliant opener.
Gabriel Jesus paced pass Bueno in the flanks and delivered a good cross to Xhaka who was left unmarked before he headed home Arsenal’s opener.
It was a deserved early lead for the Gunners after a domineering display against the visitors from the start.
Three minutes after his first goal, Granit Xhaka was on target again for his brace for the Gunners and what a way to bid farewell to the Gunners after seven years.
Bukayo Saka led the charge for the second goal after he charged into the box and fired on goal but the ball hit Martin Ødegaard and falls back to Xhaka who then slot home his second goal to bag in his brace.
With just 14 minutes into the game, Xhaka’s quickfire double separated the tie, setting the Gunners enroute to a resounding win.
In the 27th minute, Bukayo Saka extended the lead after he fired a left-footed strike into the far corner to make it 3-0.
Wolves made less effort to counter the deficit as Arsenal stayed on top proceedings till the end of the first half, heading into the break with the 3-0 lead.
Wolves were effectively outclassed by the Gunners. Julen Lopetegui took off Bueno and Nunes for Ait-Nouri and Neves as the second half kicked off but Arsenal were still dominating proceedings despite the changes by the visitors in the second half.
In the 58th minute, Gabriel Jesus headed home Arsenal’s 4th goal into the back post.
Jakub Kiwior scored his first goal for Arsenal swinging a cornerkick pass Sa to make it 5-0 for the Gunners in the 78th minute.
It was game over for Wolves. Despite steering themselves for safety, Arsenal proved too good for the visitors.
The match ended with Arsenal crushing to a deserved 5-0 win after the final whistle.
