Dermot Gallagher has agreed with Michael Oliver's decision to send Joao Gomes off during Arsenal's dramatic 1-0 win against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday. The Brazilian was shown his marching orders in the 70th minute for a second bookable offence.

Gomes was booked in the first half for delaying the restart. And then with the score still 0-0 and Arsenal down to ten men, the 23-year-old was cautioned, once again, midway through the second period. He caught Jurrien Timber late on the top of the foot and Oliver was in no hesitation but to hand Gomes a second yellow card.

Delivering his verdict on the incident, ex-Premier League official Gallagher told Sky Sports show Ref Watch: "It's certainly a second yellow card, and I don't have to tell you that - his manager told you that. His manner tells you everything. He's almost said to him; 'Why have you done this? We're 11 vs 10 and it's still 0-0 - we've got a chance'.

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"He stands on his foot. He doesn't go down his shin."

Wolves manager, Vitor Pereira, said in his post-match press conference: "Gives 100 per cent, he's emotional but in the end, in a second it can happen. The Joao Gomes red was the turning point in the game, it was our best period."

Gomes' red card came after Myles Lewis-Skelly was sent off for Arsenal. The 18-year-old was shown a controversial red card after stopping Matt Doherty from starting a counter-attack from the edge of his own penalty area.

Replays suggested that, as well as preventing Wolves from breaking clear, Lewis-Skelly caught his opponent on the top of the Achilles. It was a sore one for Doherty, who went down clutching the back of his leg.

Reviewing Oliver's decision to give Lewis-Skelly his marching orders, Gallagher continued: "I think it is breaking up a promising attack. That's my opinion and other referees will see it differently.

"Lewis-Skelly realises Doherty is away and his priority is to stop him quickly, and he flicks out. It's a very cynical foul, but not a red card. It's not the worst decision in the world like people say.

"The referee Michael Oliver feels, and still feels, that he goes down his Achilles. If that's what he thinks, referees are told now that a tackle with studs down the Achilles have to be a red card.

"I don't think he does. It happens very quickly... But, for me, I think it is a yellow card for stopping a promising attack. Is the challenge with brutality? Is it with malice? Is it gaining intensity and speed? I think not."

Arsenal ended up winning the game 1-0 thanks to Riccardo Calafiori's 74th minute strike. It's a result that moves the Gunners three points above third-placed Nottingham Forest and remain six behind leaders Liverpool.