Arsenal vs Sunderland 2025-26 English Premier League
Arsenal 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': First Half begins.
- 26': William Saliba (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Habib Diarra (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 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.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Sunderland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Sunderland 0.
- 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Noni Madueke.
- 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 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.
- 71': Substitution, Sunderland. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Noah Sadiki because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Brian Brobbey.
- 85': Substitution, Sunderland. Nilson Angulo replaces Trai Hume.
- 89': Substitution, Arsenal. Christian Nørgaard replaces Leandro Trossard because of an injury.
- 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'+7': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Sunderland 0.
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,312
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,312
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +32 | Arsenal | 25 | 56 | 3 |
| +26 | Manchester City | 24 | 47 | 5 |
| +9 | Aston Villa | 25 | 47 | 6 |
| +10 | Manchester United | 25 | 44 | 5 |
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 |
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 | Habib Diarra |
| 28 | Enzo Le Fée |
| 27 | Noah Sadiki |
| 9 | Brian Brobbey |
| 7 | Chemsdine Talbi |
| 32 | Trai Hume |
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