Tolu Arokodare scores his first goal for Wolverhampton

Super Eagles star scores his first Premier League goal.

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Tolu Arokodare's landmark moment for Wolverhampton Wanderers arrived cloaked in the frustration of a familiar defeat. The Super Eagles striker, a deadline-day signing from Genk, came off the bench at the Emirates Stadium and announced his Premier League arrival with a late equaliser against Arsenal, briefly igniting hope for a beleaguered side.

His intervention, however, was ultimately undone by cruel fortune. After Arokodare's goal cancelled out an earlier own goal, a second devastating deflection gifted Arsenal a decisive advantage, condemning Wolves to a 2–1 loss. The Nigerian's personal milestone thus became a footnote in another chapter of Wolverhampton's ongoing plight.

Dropped from Nigeria's AFCON squad two days ago. Today, he made a statement by scoring his first EPL goal against Arsenal.

Tolu Arokodare served his tea 🍵 pic.twitter.com/W5k7DONiXv

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The result extends a deeply concerning start to the season. With merely two points gathered from sixteen matches, the quest for a first league victory grows ever more urgent, leaving Arokodare's promising debut lost in the shadow of the league table's stark reality.