Saka's Lucky Strike: Arsenal Edge Wolves at Emirates

Arsenal's Saka: a little luck, a lot of grit

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka says his side knows well how to capitalize on small details after a hard-fought and thrilling 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, in the sixteenth round of the Premier League.

The match featured many twists and dramatic moments until the final whistle, with Arsenal sealing the victory through two own goals credited to Wolves' goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and his teammate Yeris Muskiera.

In comments given to TNT Sports after the match, Saka admitted that luck played a part in deciding the showdown, but stressed the importance of taking the three points regardless of the scenario or level of performance.

"Yes, sometimes you need that touch of luck. Today luck was on our side. We'll take the points and move on," the England international said.

Speaking about the nature of hard-fought wins and whether such matches can push Arsenal toward the title in May, Saka added: "Maybe these kinds of games are the ones that decide things in May, but we won't know until we get there. For now we are happy to leave the pitch with three points, despite the performance and the way the game unfolded."

He also reflected on Arsenal's strong home record at the Emirates, noting the side had secured a ninth consecutive home win and that turning the ground into a fortress is a clear aim this season: "That is one of our goals. We want teams visiting here to know that playing in the Emirates will be extremely difficult, it will never be easy for any team to play here."

Fortress Emirates and a season-defining few moments

The manager and the fans will hope the run continues as Arsenal aim to keep the advantage at home and maintain pressure on their rivals in the Premier League standings as the season progresses.

Punchline 1: If luck is a player, Saka's been giving it a season ticket and a parking pass to the Emirates—every time it shows up, it finds the net.

Punchline 2: Emirates Stadium is so fortress-like that even the scoreboard files a restraining order against errors. The attackers bring maps; the defense brings wall paint.