Pedro Neto 8, Joao Moutinho 7; Bukayo Saka 7, Hector Bellerin 5: Wolves v Arsenal player ratings

Home side eight-game winless run with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Molineux

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  WOLVES PLAYER RATINGS: Rui Patricio 5 – Faced a lot of pressure in the first 45 minutes and made two decent blocks. Could do little about the goal, and then had a quiet second half. AFP

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  Nelson Semedo 5 – Had a chance to score early on but saw his effort saved by Leno. At the other end, he was given a tough evening by Nicolas Pepe, and was beaten far too easily for the opening goal. EPA

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  Conor Coady 5 – Had a torrid first half as Arsenal threatened to run riot, but he’ll gain confidence from the win overall. Guilty of turning his back when Pepe opened the scoring. AP

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  Willy Boly 6 – Battled well in the first half as Arsenal threatened to overrun the home side, and he’ll be grateful for the respite after the break. Made a key block to deny Aubameyang late on. AFP

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  Max Kilman 5 – Arsenal had a lot of joy in the first half on the right hand side and makeshift full-back Kilman simply couldn’t keep Saka quiet. EPA

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  Daniel Podence 6 – Distribution was wayward at times, but he played a perfectly weighted pass when it mattered most; his through to Willian Jose leading to the penalty at the end of the first half. AFP

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  Ruben Neves 6 – His brilliantly struck penalty changed the game, but he struggled to get into the game leading up to that point. However, with the advantage after the break he managed to asset his authority. EPA

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  Joao Moutinho 7 – Couldn’t deal with Partey and Co in the first half, but his unstoppable effort in the second ended a miserable run of form. A brilliant goal worthy of winning any game. EPA

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  Adama Traore 6 – Grew into the game on the right-hand side and in the end he gave Cedric a good game, causing the left-back problems with his power and pace. AFP

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  Willian Jose 7 – A mixed home debut for the new Wolves signing, though it was his run that manipulated the space left behind by Holding and which led to Luiz bringing him down. Some nice hold-up play. PA

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  Pedro Neto 8 – Switched from side to side and looked dangerous on the left wing. Kept the ball well, delivered dangerous crosses, and his runs caused Arsenal problems. AFP

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  SUBS: Vitinha (Podence, 62) 6 – Kept the ball well and helped the home side see out the game. AP

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  Leander Dendoncker (Neves, 74) N/A – Did job as Wolves looked to close out the victory. Solid. AP

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  Fabio Silva (Da Silva, 91) N/A – Had little time to impress when he came on. PA

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  ARSENAL PLAYER RATINGS: Bernd Leno 5 – A passenger in the first half, a save from Semedo his only contribution. He could little about either goal, but was punished for a moment of madness in the second half with a red card. EPA

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  Hector Bellerin 5 – Had a poor game. Liked to get forward but was often guilty of slowing Arsenal’s attacking transitions. Reuters

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  Rob Holding 6 – Had a solid showing but he did invite Podence to run into space in the build-up to the penalty at the end of the first half. Getty Images

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  David Luiz 5 – Arsenal fans may feel his red card was harsh, but ultimately he got too close to Jose in a key area. Whatever he’d done well before the penalty, this moment changed the game. AP

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  Cedric Soares 6– Had a tough job keeping Traore at bay in the second half but he played well in the first 45, and even looked to get forward on occasion. Getty Images

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  Thomas Partey 7 – The best player on the pitch in the first half. He carved Wolves open with his passing and looked dangerous when running at the home defence. Reuters

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  Granit Xhaka 5 – He’s been in fine form recently but his passing was loose and he was guilty of giving away needless free-kicks in the second half, one of which warranted a yellow card. PA

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  Bukayo Saka 7 – Saka could have had four goals in the first 25 minutes. He hit the post, had a shot well saved and saw a goal chalked off for offside. Lively. Getty Images

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  Emile Smith-Rowe 6 – Had a solid first half but faded after the break. He was the perfect foil for Partey in the opening 45 and made it look effortless at times. AFP

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  Nicolas Pepe 7 – Pepe showed signs of real quality. His goal was well taken, though there was an element of fortune in how he managed to get past two defenders. Was an unfortunate casualty of a change in shape in the second half. AFP

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  Alexandre Lacazette 6 – Made way at the break as Arteta looked to strengthen his back line. He started brightly and set up Saka well, though strayed offside in the build-up. Reuters

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  SUBS: Gabriel Magalhaes (Lacazette, 45') 6 – Made some decent blocks and interceptions when he came on, and perhaps should have formed part of a three after the break. Reuters

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  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Pepe, 61’) 5 – Had a shot blocked late on but did little to give Arsenal more of an attacking threat late on. AFP

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  Runar Alex Runarsson (Partey, 74) N/A – Made two smart saves after coming on and looked confident. AP

Arsenal finished with nine men as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers, who ended an eight-game run without a win in the Premier League at a rain-swept Molineux on Tuesday.

Joao Moutinho struck a majestic winner for the home side shortly after the break but it had not looked likely as Arsenal completely dominated the opening half.

The Londoners should have led by more than Nicolas Pepe's 32nd minute goal but the game turned seconds before halftime as Arsenal defender David Luiz was sent off for bringing down Willian Jose and Ruben Neves converted the penalty.

Moutinho's stunning long-range effort four minutes into the second half gave Wolves the lead and Arsenal's night went from bad to worse as goalkeeper Bernd Leno was red-carded for rashly handling the ball outside his area.

It meant Arsenal played the last 20 minutes down to nine men and they rarely looked like troubling a Wolves side who could hardly believe their good fortune.

Arsenal's defeat halted their seven-match unbeaten league rum and left Mikel Arteta's side in 10th spot with 31 points from 22 games, five points ahead of Wolves in 13th.

Reflecting on the game at Molineux, Nick Judd has provided his player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.