Arsenal Goes Clear on Top of the Premier League, Liverpool and Chelsea Stumble
- 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.
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Arsenal stretch Premier League lead as Liverpool, Chelsea stumble; Bruno Guimaraes stars in Sunderland win
Arsenal expanded their lead in the Premier League by securing a 2-0 victory against Sunderland, thanks to critical goals from Bruno Guimaraes and a penalty from Bukayo Saka. In contrast, Liverpool missed an opportunity to gain ground, settling for a goalless draw with Fulham. Chelsea also struggled, drawing 2-2 with Hull City, while Tottenham and Aston Villa both dropped points, complicating the title race further.
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