“Bruno Guimarães fires Arsenal into the lead with a right-footed strike from outside the box, just two minutes after the missed penalty.”
Pivotal“Bukayo Saka converts a stoppage-time penalty to double Arsenal's lead.”
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Sunderland
Arsenal
Outstanding performance
Arsenal•MidfielderArsenal made the trip to Sunderland and, despite trailing in shots and fouls conceded, controlled the game where it mattered - dominating possession at 57% and pulling away in the decisive moments. The game turned on a wild two-minute spell just after the hour: Sunderland were awarded a penalty when Dan Ballard was fouled, only for Enzo Le Fée to see his effort saved by David Raya, and Bruno Guimarães punished the miss almost instantly with a superb strike from outside the box. From there Arsenal's superior quality showed, with Bukayo Saka converting a stoppage-time penalty to make the game safe. Sunderland's afternoon was compounded by Reinildo Mandava's second yellow card in the closing seconds, capping a bruising night that saw eighteen fouls and eight bookings across the match. For Arsenal, this was a professional away win to maintain their title credentials, while Sunderland will rue the missed penalty as the moment that decided the contest.
How entertaining was this match?
GabrielYellow CardGabriel Magalhães of Arsenal receives a yellow card.
Nordi MukieleYellow CardNordi Mukiele from Sunderland receives a yellow card.
Bruno Guimarães from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Wilson Isidor from Sunderland commits a foul.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dan Ballard from Sunderland commits a foul.
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal commits a foul.
Kevin Danso from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Arsenal: Mikel Merino comes on for Martin Ødegaard.
Foul committed by Nordi Mukiele of Sunderland.
David Raya from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland has his right-footed shot from very close range saved.
Sunderland wins a corner after Riccardo Calafiori concedes.
Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland misses an attempt, sending a right-footed shot from the center of the box over the bar after a corner.
Sunderland wins a corner after Martín Zubimendi concedes.
Substitution for Arsenal: Eberechi Eze comes on for Christos Tzolis.
Brian BrobbeyYellow CardBrian Brobbey of Sunderland receives a yellow card.
Substitution for Arsenal: Martín Zubimendi comes on for Declan Rice.
Brian Brobbey of Sunderland commits a foul.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Arsenal is called offside as Jurriën Timber is caught in an offside position.
Granit Xhaka commits a foul for Sunderland.
Christos Tzolis from Arsenal wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Sunderland: Malick Fofana comes on for Thomas Meunier.
Nordi Mukiele's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Kai Havertz's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked. He was assisted by Bukayo Saka's cross.
Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães from Arsenal had a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka from Arsenal has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the center of the goal by Robin Roefs of Sunderland. The assist came from Martin Ødegaard.
Arsenal win a corner after Robin Roefs concedes.
Delay in the match involving Arsenal.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka from Arsenal has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Offside for Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
Substitution for Sunderland: Wilson Isidor comes on for Nilson Angulo.
Foul by Granit Xhaka of Sunderland.
Granit Xhaka of Sunderland receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Bruno Guimarães from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dan BallardYellow CardDan Ballard from Sunderland receives a yellow card.
Reinildo Mandava from Sunderland commits a foul.
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Thomas Meunier's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Foul by Ezri Konsa of Arsenal.
Brian Brobbey from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Nilson Angulo from Sunderland.
assist: Declan Rice
Goal! Arsenal takes the lead 1-0 against Sunderland with a right-footed shot from outside the box by Bruno Guimarães.
Penalty saved! Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland had his right-footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya of Arsenal.
Ezri Konsa of Arsenal concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Sunderland as Dan Ballard is fouled in the penalty area.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Gabriel Magalhães of Arsenal.
Noah Sadiki from Sunderland misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Thomas Meunier's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Substitution for Arsenal: Bruno Guimarães comes on for Myles Lewis-Skelly.
The second half begins with the match score at Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0.
Substitution for Arsenal: Jurriën Timber comes on for Ben White.
The first half ends with the score at Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0.
Arsenal win a corner after Granit Xhaka concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Dan Ballard from Sunderland commits a foul.
Kai Havertz of Arsenal wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. Granit Xhaka provided the assist after a corner.
Sunderland wins a corner after Kai Havertz concedes it.
Thomas Meunier's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
Sunderland wins a corner after Declan Rice concedes.
Dan Ballard from Sunderland commits a foul.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nordi Mukiele of Sunderland.
Martin Ødegaard from Arsenal wins a free kick on the left wing.
Dan Ballard from Sunderland commits a foul.
David Raya from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nordi Mukiele's right-footed shot from outside the box for Sunderland is blocked. Kevin Danso provided the assist.
Granit Xhaka from Sunderland wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Christos Tzolis of Arsenal.
Foul committed by Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal.
Reinildo Mandava from Sunderland is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kai Havertz's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Robin Roefs. The attempt was assisted by Martin Ødegaard's cross.
Arsenal win a corner after Robin Roefs concedes.
Christos Tzolis from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland commits a foul.
Attempt missed. Kai Havertz from Arsenal takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box.
Arsenal is called offside as Ezri Konsa is caught in an offside position.
Reinildo MandavaYellow CardReinildo Mandava of Sunderland receives a yellow card for a foul.
Reinildo Mandava of Sunderland commits a foul.
Bukayo Saka from Arsenal wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ben White from Arsenal commits a handball.
Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Enzo Le Fée is caught offside for Sunderland.
Granit Xhaka commits a foul for Sunderland.
Martin Ødegaard from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dan Ballard from Sunderland misses an attempt from the right side of the six-yard box, sending the ball just to the right. Granit Xhaka provided the assist with a cross after a set piece situation.
Gabriel Magalhães from Arsenal commits a foul.
Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka from Arsenal has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is saved in the center of the goal by Robin Roefs from Sunderland. The shot was assisted by Declan Rice with a through ball.
Foul committed by Nilson Angulo of Sunderland.
Ezri Konsa from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dan Ballard from Sunderland wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal commits a foul.
Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
Brian Brobbey from Sunderland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal.
Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée from Sunderland takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards.
Ezri Konsa from Arsenal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Brian Brobbey of Sunderland.
First half begins.
