US EditionArsenal Waste Golden Chance in Premier League Race, but Sunderland Continue to Prove They're Here to Stay
Promoted Sunderland earned a crucial draw with a stoppage-time goal, ending Arsenal's 11-match winning streak and rising to third place with 19 points, league officials confirmed.
- On Saturday, Arsenal's long winning run ended in a 2-2 draw at Sunderland as Brian Brobbey secured a stoppage-time leveller at the Stadium of Light.
- Dan Ballard's first-half strike put Sunderland ahead, breaching Arsenal's defence for the first time in nine matches, as promoted Sunderland is third with 19 points.
- Arsenal hit back in the second half with Bukayo Saka firing home an equaliser before Leandro Trossard produced a late thunderbolt to briefly put Arsenal ahead.
- The result prevents Arsenal from opening a nine-point gap as Sunderland earned a deserved point despite Arsenal's second-half control, Mikel Arteta's team now leads by seven points.
- Ahead of the November international break, with no natural centre-forwards available, Mikel Merino stepped into the striker role, a tactic recently lauded by Cesc Fabregas, as three Arsenal players were called to the England squad.
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Premier League 2025-26: Sunderland halts Arsenal’s winning run with last-gasp 2-2 draw
Premier League leader Arsenal’s long winning run came to an end in a breathless 2-2 draw at Sunderland, with Brian Brobbey securing a deserved point for the host with a stoppage-time leveller.
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Photo: © Imago ” href=”https://www.fcupdate.nl/voetballers/brian-ebenezer-adjei-brobbey”>Brian Brobbey was important for Sunderland in the home match against Arsenal on Saturday, by acrobatically scoring the 2-2 in injury time. Afterwards, the British press was full of praise for the former Ajax striker. With a goal in minute 94, Brobbey ensured that Sunderland grabbed a point at home against leader Arsenal. The striker managed to win the game …
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Mikel Arteta took time to reflect on Sunderland’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal, in a game that would have easily ended in a victory for the gunners. Arsenal found themselves trailing through Dan Ballard’s opener in the first half. The Gunners put in a much more improved performance in the second half when skipper Bukayo Saka leveled matters. Leandro Trossard put them in the lead for the first time in the game with a phenomenal effort. The game was n…
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