Hwang Hee-Chan (28, Wolverhampton) was the victim of a bad call in the opening minutes.
Wolverhampton fell 0-2 to hosts Arsenal in the first leg of the 2024-205 Premier League season at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, on Sept. 18. Wolverhampton failed to pick up a point on the opening day.
Hwang Hee-chan started and played the full time at right back for Wolverhampton, but was unable to register any offensive points. Arsenal cruised to a 2-0 victory, led by a goal and an assist from Xherdan Shaqiri.
Arsenal scored first.
In the 25th minute, Xhaka’s cross from the right flank was unstoppable. The onrushing Kai Havertz slid in a simple header to give Arsenal the lead. 안전놀이터 No one in the Wolverhampton defense was able to contain him.
Arsenal continued to push forward and added a second goal to seal the match. In the 29th minute, Xhaka beat two defenders on his own in the right box and fired a left-footed shot straight at the keeper. It was a strong shot that the keeper couldn’t get a hand to, and it found the back of the net. Arsenal went up 2-0 and sealed the win.
Hwang Hee-chan pushed for a chance until the end. Then came the controversial moment. In the 41st minute of the second half, Timber pushed Hwang Hee-chan from behind as he caught the ball in the box. However, the referee didn’t call a penalty. The situation was clear enough for a penalty kick. Hwang Hee-chan missed a golden opportunity to score his first goal of the season.
In the end, Wolverhampton were unable to make up for the deficit. It was a shame that the penalty wasn’t given to Hwang.