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Arsenal Wear Down Sunderland to Maintain Perfect Start
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, Arsenal maintained their 100 per cent Premier League start with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, with goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya preserved the clean sheet by saving an Enzo Le Fee penalty in the 55th minute, denying Sunderland a breakthrough after a controlled first half. The save proved pivotal to the outcome.
Two minutes after the save, £75 million signing Guimaraes collected a pass from Declan Rice and curled a finish into the top corner for his first goal for the club.
Bukayo Saka cemented the victory with a 97th-minute penalty after Reinildo Mandava received a second booking for bringing down the England winger in stoppage time.
Arsenal moved three points clear of Manchester City at the league summit, while Sunderland remain 14th with four points following their second defeat of the campaign.
Guimarães opened the scoreboard at 58' with a powerful finish from outside the area that fell into the squadron. Saka sentenced him to a penalty on discounts.