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Arsenal defeats Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League match at Stadium of Light

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Arsenal defeats Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League match at Stadium of Light
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Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Bruno Guimarães opened the scoring with a long-range strike in the second half, and Bukayo Saka added a penalty in injury time. The match saw Sunderland reduced to ten men after Reinildo received a second yellow card for the foul that led to the late penalty. Sunderland had an opportunity to take the lead earlier in the second half, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved an Enzo Le Fee spot-kick. Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris expressed pride in his team's performance, while Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta acknowledged the difficulty of the contest. The result follows Arsenal's recent league win over Chelsea and a Champions League victory against Napoli.

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  • •Arsenal won 2-0 against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
  • •Bruno Guimarães scored his first goal for Arsenal.
  • •David Raya saved a penalty from Enzo Le Fee to maintain the scoreline.
  • •Reinildo was sent off in injury time after receiving a second yellow card.
  • •Bukayo Saka converted a penalty to double Arsenal's lead.
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  • 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Régis Le Bris Issues Honest Sunderland Verdict On Arsenal Defeat Amid Mikel Arteta Praise
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Sunderland fell to a 2-0 defeat against reigning Premier League champions Arsenal on Saturday evening following a dramatic clash.

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