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Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka score as Arsenal defeats Sunderland

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 9:14 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Bruno Guimarães and Bukayo Saka score as Arsenal defeats Sunderland

Summary

Arsenal maintained an unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a victory over Sunderland. The match saw Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya secure a critical advantage by saving a second-half penalty kick taken by Enzo Le Fée. Shortly after the save, Bruno Guimarães scored with a curling shot past Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs. Bukayo Saka also contributed to the scoring, securing the result for the north London side. The performance allowed Arsenal to preserve their clean record in league play as they continue their early season campaign. Sunderland struggled to convert from the spot and failed to overcome the Arsenal defense after the breakthrough goal.

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By the Numbers

•David Raya saved a second-half penalty kick taken by Enzo Le Fée.
•Bruno Guimarães scored the deciding goal with a curling shot.
•Bukayo Saka contributed to the scoreline for Arsenal.
•Robin Roefs played in goal for Sunderland during the defeat.

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9:14 PMThe Guardian Sport — Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save

What they're saying

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As the final whistle blew Bruno Guimãraes wore a mischievous smile, Enzo Le Fée was a study in dejection and Arsenal’s immaculate start to the season remained unblemished. Two minutes after David Raya had, rather majestically, saved Le Fée’s second half penalty, Guimãraes delighted both his new north London, public and plenty of old friends in Newcastle by sending a shot curving past Robin Roefs. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Louise Taylor at the Stadium of Light

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