Arsenal defeats Sunderland 2-0 at the Stadium of Light
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday evening. David Raya played a decisive role, recording a penalty save while the match remained scoreless. Shortly after the save, substitute Bruno Guimarães scored his first goal for the club to provide the lead. Bukayo Saka added a late goal from the penalty spot to confirm the win. BBC Sport ratings highlighted Raya as the top performer, though viewer evaluations varied significantly from journalistic scores regarding individual contributions from players such as Ezri Konsa and Declan Rice. The result moves Arsenal forward following a competitive encounter where the hosts maintained pressure for much of the second half.
- •David Raya saved a penalty and earned the highest player ratings from both journalists and fans.
- •Bruno Guimarães scored his first Arsenal goal after entering the match as a second-half substitute.
- •Bukayo Saka converted a stoppage-time penalty to finalize the 2-0 score.
- •BBC Sport readers and journalists provided contrasting ratings for players including Ezri Konsa and Declan Rice.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Did the BBC Get Arsenal’s Player Ratings Right After Sunderland Win? – Opinion
"Arsenal may have left the Stadium of Light with a 2-0 victory, but Saturday evening’s contest was far less comfortable than the scoreline suggests.The Gunners had opportunities during the first half...
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