Arsenal vs Sunderland, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal 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 Commentary
- 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
 SUN |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,312
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | +44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | +42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | +19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | +7 | 65 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Raya (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 2 | William Saliba  |
| 33 | Riccardo Calafiori |
| 12 | Jurriën Timber |
| 36 | Martín Zubimendi |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 20 | Noni Madueke |
Sunderland (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Robin Roefs (GK) |
| 15 | Omar Alderete |
| 5 | Danny Ballard |
| 17 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 20 | Nordi Mukiele |
| 19 | Mouhamadou Diarra |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 7 | Chemsdine Talbi |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
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