Yerson Mosquera returned to Wolverhampton after his loan at Villarreal and did not have to wait long to make his grand debut in the Premier League in a very special match, as he faced Arsenal in what ended up being a 2-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.
The Colombian center-back had the great opportunity to be a starter against the reigning runners-up and proved to be up to the task against a team with many offensive resources.
He contested the ball on more than one occasion with Martinelli and also had a particular duel with Kai Havertz.
The first half was a headache for the Wolves, who found themselves cornered by Arsenal. The first goal of the match came from Havertz, who outjumped Mosquera and scored.
After the goal, Mosquera remained solid and contributed several clearances that kept his team in the game.
In the second half, the Colombian defender experienced a tense moment with Havertz. They clashed, the forward committed a foul, and the center-back ended up grabbing the attacker by the neck for a few seconds, a play in which the Gunners called for a card for the former Villarreal player.
He also had a small exchange with Gabriel Jesus, in which the Brazilian received a yellow card.
Overall, Mosquera had a very good performance against a demanding opponent and is starting to attract the attention of the Colombian National Team in light of the likely absences of Davinson Sánchez and Lucumí in the qualifiers.
Mosquera finished with 88% passing accuracy, won 8 of 11 duels, and committed two fouls.