Gabriel Jesus found himself at the center of what many are calling the most unusual booking of the season during Arsenal’s recent victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match, held at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, saw the Gunners secure a 2-0 win in a relatively straightforward encounter, marking a positive start to their latest Premier League title campaign.
Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Arsenal, getting the nod to start up front instead of Gabriel Jesus, while Bukayo Saka added a second goal in the latter part of the game. Jesus, who began the match on the bench, was introduced in the 85th minute, replacing Declan Rice. However, it didn’t take long for the Brazilian forward to make his presence felt on the pitch, though not in the way many would have expected.
Shortly after coming on, Jesus was involved in a strange incident with Wolverhampton’s Yerson Mosquera. Following a brief stoppage in play, television cameras captured Mosquera appearing to grab Jesus by the buttocks, an action that led to an immediate reaction from the Arsenal forward. Jesus lashed out in response, which resulted in him receiving a yellow card, much to the surprise of fans and commentators alike. The bizarre nature of the booking has since become a talking point, with many labeling it as the most peculiar caution handed out so far this season.