Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2 · Final · EPL

Arsenal4-0-0 · Away

Sat, Sep 12 · Stadium of Light

Team	1	2	T
SUN	0	0	0
ARS	0	2	2

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Key moments

28'SUNReinildo Mandava yellow card
58'ARSBruno Guimarães goal; assist: Declan Rice
66'SUNDanny Ballard yellow card
69'SUNGranit Xhaka yellow card
81'SUNBrian Brobbey yellow card
90'+1'ARSGabriel Magalhães yellow card
90'+1'SUNNordi Mukiele yellow card
90'+3'ARSKai Havertz yellow card
90'+6'SUNReinildo Mandava red card
90'+7'ARSBukayo Saka penalty - scored

Game leaders

Category	SUN	ARS
Total Shots	4Nordi Mukiele1 shot on goal, 0.60 expected goals	4Bukayo Saka3 shots on goal, 1.45 expected goals
Accurate Passes	48Granit Xhaka56 passes, 1 big chance created	59Declan Rice68 passes, 1 big chance created
Defensive Interventions	8Reinildo Mandava0 tackles won, 5 duels won	12Gabriel Magalhães0 tackles won, 10 duels won
Saves	3Robin Roefs5 shots on goal faced, 1.97 expected goals conceded	2David Raya2 shots on goal faced, 1.64 expected goals conceded

Earlier meetings

Game information

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
TV: USA Net, Tele
Officials: John Brooks

Starting XI · 4-2-3-1

Player	SH	SOT	FC	FS	YC	RC	SV
Robin RoefsG	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Nordi MukieleRB	4	1	3	1	1	0
Reinildo MandavaLB	0	0	3	2	0	1
Noah SadikiLM	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin DansoCD-R	0	0	0	1	0	0
Danny BallardCD-L	1	0	3	2	1	0
Thomas MeunierAM-R	3	1	0	0	0	0
Granit XhakaRM	0	0	3	1	1	0
Brian BrobbeyF	0	0	3	2	1	0
Enzo Le FéeAM	3	1	0	1	0	0
Nilson AnguloAM-L	0	0	1	0	0	0

Substitutes used

Player	G	A	SH	SOT	FC	FS	YC	RC	SV	Share
Wilson IsidorSUB	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Malick FofanaSUB	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

First Half

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
2'SUNFoul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
2'SUNEzri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6'SUNAttempt 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.
7'ARSAttempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
7'ARSBrian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'ARSFoul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
10'ARSDan Ballard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10'ARSFoul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
13'ARSAttempt 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.
13'SUNFoul by Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
13'SUNEzri Konsa (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'ARSEnzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15'ARSFoul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
16'SUNAttempt 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.
18'SUNFoul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
18'SUNMartin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'SUNOffside, Sunderland. Enzo Le Fée is caught offside.
23'ARSAttempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
27'ARSHandball by Ben White (Arsenal).
28'SUNFoul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
28'SUNBukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
28'SUNReinildo Mandava (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29'ARSOffside, Arsenal. Ezri Konsa is caught offside.
31'ARSAttempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
32'SUNFoul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
32'SUNChristos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'ARSAttempt 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.
33'ARSCorner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
34'ARSReinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'ARSFoul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
35'SUNAttempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Danso.
35'ARSGranit Xhaka (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35'ARSFoul by Christos Tzolis (Arsenal).
36'SUNFoul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
36'SUNDavid Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'SUNFoul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
38'SUNMartin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40'SUNFoul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
40'SUNMyles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42'SUNAttempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
42'SUNCorner, Sunderland. Conceded by Declan Rice.
43'SUNCorner, Sunderland. Conceded by Kai Havertz.
44'SUNAttempt 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.
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+1'SUNFoul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
45'+1'SUNKai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+2'ARSCorner, Arsenal. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.
45'+2'First Half ends, Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0.

Second Half

45'ARSSubstitution, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber replaces Ben White.
45'ARSSubstitution, Arsenal. Bruno Guimarães replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
45'Second Half begins Sunderland 0, Arsenal 0.
47'SUNAttempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
48'SUNAttempt missed. Noah Sadiki (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dan Ballard.
51'ARSDelay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
51'ARSDelay over. They are ready to continue.
54'ARSPenalty Sunderland. Dan Ballard draws a foul in the penalty area.
54'ARSPenalty conceded by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
56'SUNPenalty saved. Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by David Raya (Arsenal).
58'ARSGoal! Sunderland 0, Arsenal 1. Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.
60'SUNDelay in match because of an injury Nilson Angulo (Sunderland).
61'SUNDelay over. They are ready to continue.
63'ARSBrian Brobbey (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63'ARSFoul by Ezri Konsa (Arsenal).
64'SUNAttempt blocked. Thomas Meunier (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
65'SUNFoul by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland).
65'SUNBukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66'SUNDan Ballard (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
69'SUNFoul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
69'SUNGranit Xhaka (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69'SUNBruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'SUNSubstitution, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor replaces Nilson Angulo.
71'SUNOffside, Sunderland. Wilson Isidor is caught offside.
72'ARSAttempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
72'ARSDelay in match (Arsenal).
72'ARSDelay over. They are ready to continue.
74'ARSAttempt 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.
74'ARSCorner, Arsenal. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
75'ARSAttempt 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.
75'ARSAttempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
76'SUNSubstitution, Sunderland. Malick Fofana replaces Thomas Meunier.
76'SUNAttempt blocked. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée.
77'SUNFoul by Granit Xhaka (Sunderland).
77'SUNChristos Tzolis (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78'ARSOffside, Arsenal. Jurriën Timber is caught offside.
80'SUNFoul by Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
80'SUNGabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81'SUNBrian Brobbey (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
81'ARSSubstitution, Arsenal. Eberechi Eze replaces Christos Tzolis.
81'ARSSubstitution, Arsenal. Martín Zubimendi replaces Declan Rice.
82'SUNCorner, Sunderland. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
83'SUNAttempt missed. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
84'SUNCorner, Sunderland. Conceded by Riccardo Calafiori.
84'SUNAttempt 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'SUNFoul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland).
84'David Raya (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'ARSSubstitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Martin Ødegaard.
88'ARSKevin Danso (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'ARSFoul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
89'SUNFoul by Dan Ballard (Sunderland).
89'SUNGabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'SUNFoul by Wilson Isidor (Sunderland).
90'SUNBruno Guimarães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1'ARSGabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
90'+1'SUNNordi Mukiele (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
90'+3'ARSNordi Mukiele (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3'ARSFoul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
90'+3'ARSKai Havertz (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'SUNFoul by Malick Fofana (Sunderland).
90'+4'SUNBukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'ARSReinildo Mandava (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'ARSFoul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
90'+6'SUNPenalty conceded by Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) after a foul in the penalty area.
90'+6'SUNPenalty Arsenal. Bukayo Saka draws a foul in the penalty area.
90'+6'SUNSecond yellow card to Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) for a bad foul.
90'+7'ARSGoal! Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
90'+9'Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2.
Match ends, Sunderland 0, Arsenal 2.

Team stats

SUN	Stat	ARS
18	Fouls	11
4	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
4	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	2
42.5	Possession	57.5
12	Shots	11
3	On Goal	5
30%	On Target %	50%
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
217	Accurate Passes	321
282	Passes	388
80%	Pass Completion %	80%
4	Accurate Crosses	3
15	Crosses	7
30%	Cross %	40%
51	Long Balls	39
24	Accurate Long Balls	15
50%	Long Balls %	40%
4	Blocked Shots	2
7	Effective Tackles	7
12	Tackles	14
60%	Tackle %	50%
6	Interceptions	9
20	Effective Clearances	24
20	Clearances	24

Control and accuracy

Worked out from the box score

SUN	Stat	ARS
42.5%	Possession	57.5%
25% (3/12)	Shot accuracy	45% (5/11)
77% (217/282)	Pass accuracy	83% (321/388)
47% (24/51)	Long-ball accuracy	38% (15/39)
58% (7/12)	Tackles won	50% (7/14)

Sunderland vs Arsenal

Summary

Key moments

Earlier meetings

Game information

Lineups

Starting XI · 4-2-3-1

Substitutes used

Plays

Stats

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Sunderland vs Arsenal

Summary

Key moments

Earlier meetings

Game information

Lineups

Starting XI · 4-2-3-1

Substitutes used

Plays

Stats

Chat