The decision left Mikel Arteta "fuming", pundits were baffled, while Arsenal fans were furious.

The Gunners may have beaten struggling Wolves 1-0 to maintain their Premier League title hopes - but it was Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card that stole the headlines.

In the 43rd minute Lewis-Skelly caught Wolves' Matt Doherty above the ankle to break up a counter-attack on the edge of Wolves' box - about 70 yards away from Arsenal's goal.

Referee Michael Oliver showed the 18-year-old a straight red card, a decision which was upheld by the video assistant referee (VAR).

After the match, Arsenal manager Arteta told BBC Match of the Day the decision was "so obvious that today you don't need my words".

"I am absolutely fuming but I leave it with you," he said to Sky Sports.

"Because it is that obvious, I don't think my words are going to help."

Arsenal rallied against Wolves, who themselves went down to 10 after Joao Gomes' second yellow, and the Gunners celebrated a 74th-minute Riccardo Calafiori winner to stay within six points of leaders Liverpool. 

At an Arsenal corner, Wolves cleared their lines and looking to start a counter-attack, Doherty took the ball from the edge of the penalty area and drove forward.

Lewis-Skelly caught Doherty's shin and then foot, bringing the defender down, a challenge which the Premier League Match Centre described on X as "serious foul play".

Oliver quickly showed a red card, and VAR checked the call, deciding against sending the referee to the pitchside monitor.

On the Premier League's website it says high, full and forceful contact on the ankle or above is "considered dangerous" and a "red card".

The division's record goalscorer, Alan Shearer, said the sending off was "one of the worst decisions I've seen in a long time".