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Sunderland
- Robin Roefs
- Thomas Meunier
- Nordi Mukiele
- Daniel Ballard
- Kevin Danso
- Reinildo Mandava
- Granit Xhaka
- Noah Sadiki
- Enzo Le Fée
- Nilson Angulo
- Brian Brobbey
Arsenal
- David Raya
- Ben White
- Ezri Konsa
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Riccardo Calafiori
- Declan Rice
- Myles Lewis-Skelly
- Bukayo Saka
- Martin Ødegaard
- Christos Tzolis
- Kai Havertz
Match Report
Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season by securing a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
After a tightly contested first half that ended goalless, Mikel Arteta made a decisive double substitution at the break, bringing on Bruno Guimarães and Jurriën Timber. The hosts’ best chance came in the 55th minute when the referee awarded a penalty, but Enzo Le Fée failed to convert it.
Arsenal immediately capitalized on their opponent’s miss. Two minutes later in the 57th minute Bruno Guimarães, who had come on at halftime, scored the opening goal (confirmed after a VAR check) to put the visitors ahead. The Gunners successfully withstood intense pressure from their opponents and held firm during stoppage time to secure the three points.
Result
Arsenal defeated Sunderland A.F.C. 2–0 in the Premier League on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Goals
⚽ 57′ Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal), ⚽ 90+’ Saka (Arsenal).
Key Match Moments
Arteta’s half-time intervention: After spotting a lack of penetration through the middle during the first half, Mikel Arteta brought on Bruno Guimarães. The Brazilian repaid the manager’s faith by scoring the winning goal just 12 minutes after entering the pitch in the second half.
A pivotal moment involving the opposition penalty: In the 55th minute, Sunderland had a golden opportunity to take the lead, but Enzo Le Fée missed the penalty. Arsenal immediately seized control of the match and scored the decisive goal within the next 120 seconds.
A solid defensive performance away from home: David Raya and the Arsenal back line managed to keep a clean sheet on the road, successfully withstanding Sunderland’s physically imposing attack during a closing spell of constant crosses from set-pieces.
