LONDON (Interstat) — Arsenal opened its Premier League campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton on Saturday, scoring twice in second-half stoppage time to overturn a late deficit at Emirates Stadium.

The match, played before a capacity crowd in Islington, was decided in a frantic four-minute span deep into added time, defying pregame projections that favored a draw.

Wolverhampton, the visiting side, appeared to have secured a hard-fought point when goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, up for a corner kick, stunned the home supporters by scoring in the 70th minute. The goal came after a period of sustained Arsenal pressure, with the Gunners unable to convert their possession into a lead.

The match grew increasingly tense, with Wolverhampton’s Hwang Hee-chan receiving a yellow card in the 60th minute and teammate Matt Doherty booked five minutes later as the visitors sought to protect their narrow advantage. Arsenal’s efforts to equalize were repeatedly frustrated by a compact Wolverhampton defense.

The complexion of the match changed entirely as the clock passed the 90-minute mark. Arsenal’s relentless pressure finally told when substitute Tolu Arokodare found the net in the first minute of stoppage time to level the score at 1-1.

The drama escalated just three minutes later. In the 94th minute, defender Yerson Mosquera completed the stunning turnaround, scoring from close range to send the home crowd into a frenzy and secure all three points for the Gunners. The final whistle blew shortly after, confirming Arsenal’s perfect start to the season.

The result marked a successful beginning to the Premier League season for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, which improves to one win and no losses in the competition. The victory also boosts the club’s overall record across all competitions to one win and no losses.

For Wolverhampton, the defeat was a cruel blow after a resilient defensive performance for most of the match. The club begins its league season with a record of no wins and one loss, mirroring its overall record.

The outcome contradicted the pregame analysis from Interstat, whose game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw. Their ELO rating system had given Arsenal a 77.5 percent probability of winning, a forecast that ultimately proved correct, though the path to victory was far more turbulent than anticipated.

The match underscored the unpredictable nature of the Premier League, where matches can be transformed in mere moments. Arsenal’s ability to secure maximum points from a losing position in the dying moments provides early-season momentum, while Wolverhampton is left to rue a result that slipped from its grasp in the final seconds of regulation.