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Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday, 12 September 2026 in the Premier League.

Goals: Bruno Guimarães 58', Bukayo Saka 90'+7' (penalty).

Sunderland sit 20th on 4 points.

Arsenal sit 2nd on 21 points.

Sunderland have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.

Arsenal have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Sunderland won 0, Arsenal won 4, 1 drawn.

Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: Saturday, 12 September 2026, 20:00 (UK time)
Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland

The match in numbers

A 2-0 win for Arsenal over Sunderland.
The first goal came from Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) on 58'.
Reinildo Mandava was sent off on 90'+6'.

Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users

Goals and cards

28'Reinildo MandavaYellow

58'⚽Bruno GuimarãesGoal

66'Danny BallardYellow

69'Granit XhakaYellow

81'Brian BrobbeyYellow

90'+1'Gabriel MagalhãesYellow

90'+1'Nordi MukieleYellow

90'+3'Kai HavertzYellow

90'+6'Reinildo MandavaRed

90'+7'⚽Bukayo SakaPenalty

Live commentary

Match ends, Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2.
90'+9'Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2.
90'+7'Goal! Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90'+6'Second yellow card to Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) for a bad foul.
90'+6'Penalty Arsenal. Bukayo Saka draws a foul in the penalty area.
90'+6'Penalty conceded by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'+5'Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
90'+5'Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4'Foul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
90'+3'Kai Havertz (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3'Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
90'+3'Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1'Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
90'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Foul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
89'Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
88'Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
88'Kevin Danso (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.
84'David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
84'Attempt saved. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross.
84'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
83'Attempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
82'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
81'Substitution, Arsenal. Martín Zubimendi replaces Declan Rice.
81'Substitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Christos Tzolis.
81'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
80'Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80'Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
78'Offside, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber is caught offside.
77'Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77'Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
76'Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
76'Substitution, Sunderland. Malick Fofana replaces Thomas Meunier.
75'Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
75'Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
74'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
74'Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (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 Martin Ødegaard.
72'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72'Delay in match (Arsenal).
72'Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
71'Offside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
70'Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Nilson Angulo.
69'Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69'Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
66'Dan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
65'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
64'Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
63'Foul by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal).
63'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
60'Delay in match because of an injury Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
58'Goal! Sunderland 0, Arsenal 1. Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.
56'Penalty saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal).
54'Penalty conceded by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
54'Penalty Sunderland. Dan Ballard draws a foul in the penalty area.
51'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
51'Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
48'Attempt missed. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
47'Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
45'Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0.
45'Substitution, Arsenal. Bruno Guimarães replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
45'Substitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Ben White.
45'+2'First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0.
45'+2'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
45'+1'Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
44'Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka following a corner.
43'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kai Havertz.
42'Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Declan Rice.
42'Attempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
40'Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
38'Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38'Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
36'David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36'Foul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
35'Foul by Christos Tzolis (Arsenal).
35'Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35'Attempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
34'Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
34'Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
33'Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
32'Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32'Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
31'Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
29'Offside, Arsenal. Ezri Konsa is caught offside.
28'Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28'Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28'Foul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
27'Handball by Ben White (Arsenal).
23'Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
20'Offside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.
18'Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18'Foul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
16'Attempt missed. Dan Ballard (Sunderland) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a cross following a set piece situation.
15'Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
15'Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13'Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'Foul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
13'Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Declan Rice with a through ball.
10'Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
10'Dan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7'Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
7'Brian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
6'Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Brobbey following a fast break.
2'Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'Foul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

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2	Arsenal	8	7	0	1	13	5	+8	21	WWWWW
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4	Chelsea	8	4	1	3	17	15	+2	13	DLWWL
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9	Everton	8	2	4	2	8	9	-1	10	DWDLL
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