Welbeck struck to secure a 2-2 draw for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.
The hosts went ahead through Alexis Sanchez's well-taken finish early on but Hull
equalised through a controversial Mohamed Diame goal.
Abel Hernandez put Steve Bruce's side in front at the start
of the second half, but with time running out Welbeck
combined with Alexis to beat second half substitute Eldin
Jakupovic in the Hull goal.
Hull goalkeeper Steve Harper was required to make a smart
double-save from Welbeck and then Jack Wilshere as well
as tip Santi Cazorla's free-kick over as the hosts - who
handed a league debut to Hector Bellerin - began strongly.
But Harper could do nothing about Alexis' opener, as the
Chilean bamboozled Curtis Davies in the right channel with
a skilful stepover before cutting inside and firing across
Harper.
Arsenal's lead last just five minutes however, when Diame
trundled into the area and dinked home his fourth Premier
League goal in five games for Hull, as the hosts fumed at
the lack of a free-kick from referee Roger East for a
perceived tug on Mathieu Flamini.
Harper, continuing in goal due to the injury-enforced
absence of Allan McGregor, was himself forced off just
before the interval with a shoulder problem and replaced by
Jakupovic.
But Bruce's men made an ideal start to the second half
when Hernandez stole in ahead of Per Mertesacker to head
Tom Huddlestone's delivery from the right and put Hull
ahead.
Behind for the first time, Arsenal swiftly sought an equaliser
with Michael Dawson denying Welbeck a one-on-one chance before wayward passing
in the final third from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Cazorla frustrated the home
support.
Wilshere's withdrawal after tweaking his knee in a challenge with Gaston Ramirez
looked to have capped a miserable day for the hosts as Hull's defence were standing
firm with a string of brave blocks.
But Alexis proved the inspiration, slaloming through the midfield before feeding
Welbeck in the area to slam home and rescue a draw.
The Gunners pushed for a winner late on and Aaron Ramsey made his return from
injury, but the hosts were forced to settle for a point.
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