Premier League: Arsenal Beat Wolves 2-1 in Thrilling Stoppage-Time Finish

Yerson Mosquera’s stoppage-time own goal handed Premier League leaders Arsenal a dramatic 2-1 victory over bottom-of-the-table Wolves at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

The Gunners struggled to break down a resilient five-man Wolves defence, taking until the 70th minute to open the scoring. Bukayo Saka curled in a corner that goalkeeper Sam Johnstone pushed onto the post, with the ball rebounding off the keeper’s back to put Arsenal ahead.

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Wolves responded late, sending multiple crosses into the box before Mateus Mane found Tolu Arokodare, who headed home in the 90th minute to level the score and send fans into panic.

However, Saka delivered the decisive moment, cutting in from the right and curling a cross towards substitute Gabriel Jesus, only for Mosquera to inadvertently head the ball past his own keeper in stoppage time, giving Arsenal the victory and sending the home crowd into jubilation.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described the game as a “rollercoaster,” praising his side’s resilience while acknowledging areas for improvement. The victory came despite the early withdrawal of Ben White with a hamstring injury.

The thrilling win extends Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table to five points over Manchester City, as they prepare for a challenging trip to Everton next week.

Premier League: Arsenal Beat Wolves 2-1 in Thrilling Stoppage-Time Finish

Osimhen Scores as Galatasaray Thrash Antalyaspor, Shift Transfer Focus to Salah

Victor Osimhen continued his impressive form for Galatasaray, scoring his latest Turkish Super Lig goal as the champions cruised to a 4-1 victory over Antalyaspor on Sunday.

Galatasaray made a flying start, taking the lead in the 7th minute when Leroy Sané finished calmly after being played through by Yunus Akgün, beating goalkeeper Abdullah Yiğiter. Just four minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage as Sallai fired home from outside the box following a pass from Barış Alper Yılmaz.

The defining moment came in the 56th minute, when Osimhen latched onto a long ball from Yunus Akgün, surged into the penalty area from the left and slotted past Yiğiter to make it 3-0, taking his Super Lig goal tally higher.

Galatasaray maintained control for the remainder of the match to seal a convincing 4-1 win, underlining their title credentials.

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Meanwhile, off the pitch, Galatasaray transfer news continues to generate headlines. Club commentator Uğur Karakullukçu revealed that the Turkish giants are now prioritising a move for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, ahead of Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.

Both Salah and Lookman have been linked with a potential switch to the Turkish Super Lig, with Lookman recently reintegrated into the Atalanta squad after a stalled summer exit, while Salah has endured a turbulent period at Liverpool, including being left out of a recent Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.

The developments signal Galatasaray’s growing ambition as they eye marquee signings to strengthen their squad.

Osimhen Scores as Galatasaray Thrash Antalyaspor, Shift Transfer Focus to Salah

Salah Returns With Record-Breaking Assist as Liverpool Beat Brighton

Mohamed Salah marked his much-anticipated return to Liverpool action with a decisive assist as the Reds defeated Brighton 2-0 at Anfield, powered by a Hugo Ekitike double.

The victory lifted Liverpool to sixth place in the Premier League standings and extended their unbeaten run to five matches, sealing their first home win since November 4.

Attention was firmly on Salah, who returned to the matchday squad after being dropped for Liverpool’s midweek Champions League win against Inter Milan, following his explosive post-match comments after the draw at Leeds United. Named on the bench by manager Arne Slot, the Egyptian star entered the game in the 26th minute after Joe Gomez was forced off injured, with Dominik Szoboszlai shifting to right-back.

Liverpool made a lightning start, opening the scoring after just 46 seconds — the fastest Premier League goal of the season. A header from Gomez found Ekitike, who controlled and volleyed past Bart Verbruggen to put the hosts ahead.

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Brighton missed several opportunities to equalise, with goalkeeper Alisson Becker denying Diego Gomez when clean through, before the midfielder later squandered an open goal.

The visitors were punished for their wastefulness on the hour mark when Salah’s corner picked out an unmarked Ekitike, who headed home his second goal. It was the French forward’s 10th goal of the season and his second consecutive league double.

The assist saw Salah reach 277 goal involvements in 302 Premier League appearances for Liverpool — the most by any player for a single club, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s record at Manchester United.

Salah was heavily involved throughout and went close to scoring late on, only to blaze wide after being set up by Federico Chiesa. He later applauded all four sides of Anfield, as uncertainty continues to surround his future at the club.

The Egyptian winger is set to depart for Africa Cup of Nations duty with Egypt, where he could miss up to eight matches if his country reach the final in Morocco.

Despite off-field distractions and speculation over Salah’s future, Liverpool recorded back-to-back wins and clean sheets, while Brighton slipped to ninth in the table.

Salah Returns With Record-Breaking Assist as Liverpool Beat Brighton