English Premier League

Arsenal vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Arsenal
  • 42': Martín Zubimendi
  • 66': Viktor Gyökeres
  • 90'+3': Viktor Gyökeres
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3 - 0
Sunderland

    Arsenal move nine points clear with home win over Sunderland

    Viktor Gyökeres scored a second-half brace as Arsenal piled the pressure on rivals Manchester City with a statement 3-0 win over Sunderland.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
    • 2': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
    • 4': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
    • 4': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
    • 7': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
    • 9': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
    • 9': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
    • 11': William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 20': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Trai Hume.
    • 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Foul by William Saliba (Arsenal).
    • 26': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': William Saliba (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
    • 31': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
    • 31': Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
    • 32': Jurriën Timber (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
    • 38': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by William Saliba.
    • 39': David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Habib Diarra (Sunderland).
    • 39': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
    • 40': Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Goal! Arsenal 1, Sunderland 0. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
    • 43': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
    • 45'+1': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Habib Diarra (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Brian Brobbey.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Raya following a fast break.
    • 45'+4': Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by William Saliba.
    • 45'+5': Offside, Sunderland. Nordi Mukiele is caught offside.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Sunderland 0.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Noah Sadiki.
    • 51': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 57': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
    • 57': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Noni Madueke (Arsenal).
    • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Noni Madueke.
    • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Gabriel Jesus.
    • 61': Delay in match (Sunderland).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland).
    • 64': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Sunderland. Romaine Mundle replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
    • 66': Goal! Arsenal 2, Sunderland 0. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
    • 67': Substitution, Arsenal. Piero Hincapié replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
    • 67': Substitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Kai Havertz.
    • 70': Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
    • 71': Substitution, Sunderland. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Noah Sadiki because of an injury.
    • 73': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice following a corner.
    • 84': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
    • 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
    • 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Nilson Angulo replaces Trai Hume.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
    • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 89': Substitution, Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard replaces Leandro Trossard because of an injury.
    • 90': Foul by Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
    • 90': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Nilson Angulo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli following a fast break.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Arsenal).
    • 90'+5': Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
    • 90'+6': Omar Alderete (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Declan Rice.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    2 Saves 2
    50.7 Possession 49.3
    5 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    327 Accurate Passes 325
    408 Passes 389
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    12 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    53 Long Balls 41
    19 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 15
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 12
    30 Effective Clearances 22
    30 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Emirates Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 60,312

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 28 +35 61
    2 Manchester City 27 +31 56
    3 Aston Villa 27 +10 51
    4 Manchester United 27 +11 48
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARS Arsenal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 David Raya (GK)
    6 Gabriel Magalhães
    2 William Saliba Yellow Card
    33 Riccardo Calafiori
    12 Jurriën Timber
    36 Martín Zubimendi
    41 Declan Rice
    29 Kai Havertz
    9 Gabriel Jesus
    19 Leandro Trossard
    20 Noni Madueke
    Arsenal Substitutes:
    Christian Nørgaard, Piero Hincapié, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cristhian Mosquera, Viktor Gyökeres, Eberechi Eze, Ben White, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Gabriel Martinelli.

    SUN Sunderland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Robin Roefs (GK)
    15 Omar Alderete
    5 Danny Ballard
    17 Reinildo Mandava
    20 Nordi Mukiele
    19 Habib Diarra Yellow Card
    28 Enzo Le Fée
    27 Noah Sadiki
    9 Brian Brobbey Yellow Card
    7 Chemsdine Talbi
    32 Trai Hume
    Sunderland Substitutes:
    Chris Rigg, Romaine Mundle, Wilson Isidor, Lutsharel Geertruida, Eliezer Mayenda, Melker Ellborg, Luke O'Nien, Nilson Angulo, Dennis Cirkin.

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