The match was intense and exciting, finishing in a draw 2-2 after a thrilling back-and-forth score chase. Sunderland took the lead first at the 36th minute: Daniel Ballard delivered a brilliant finish inside the box, placing the ball close to the right post, making the score 1-0. Arsenal pushed hard to equalize and nearly scored from Declan Rice’s free kick (15th minute).
In the second half, Arsenal quickly leveled the score at the 54th minute: Bukayo Saka received an assist from Mikel Merino and kept his composure to shoot into the low right corner, tying the game at 1-1.
Sunderland showed great resilience against Arsenal
At the 74th minute, Leandro Trossard struck a beautiful shot from the edge of the box into the top left corner, putting Arsenal ahead 2-1. It seemed the visitors had the victory in hand, but Sunderland fought back and were rewarded in stoppage time at 90+4 minutes.
Brian Brobbey connected with a cross and fired a powerful shot from deep inside the box to level the score at 2-2. This goal was later confirmed by VAR at 90+5 minutes. In the final moments, Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) nearly scored the winning goal with a header but was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Robin Roefs. The match ended 2-2.
Starting Lineup
Sunderland Coach: Le Bris R.
5-4-1
22. Roefs
32. Hume
20. Mukiele
5. Ballard
6. Geertruida
17. Mandava
25. Traore
34. Xhaka
27. Sadiki
28. Le Fee
18. Isidor
19. Trossard
23. Merino
7. Saka
41. Rice
36. Zubimendi
10. Eze
33. Calafiori
6. Gabriel
2. Saliba
12. Timber
1. Raya
Arsenal Coach: Arteta M.
4-3-3
Substitutes
24
Adingra
9
Brobbey
26
Masuaku
12
Mayenda
4
Neil
13
O'Nien
1
Patterson
11
Rigg
7
Talbi
13
Arrizabalaga
56
Dowman
71
Harriman-Annous
5
Hincapie
49
Lewis-Skelly
3
Mosquera
16
Norgaard
22
Nwaneri
4
White
Head Coaches
Le Bris R.
Arteta M.
0.44
Expected Goals (xG)
2.04
35%
Ball Possession
65%
6
Total Shots
17
2
Shots on Target
7
2
Dangerous Chances
4
2
Corners
2
79% (225/284)
Pass Accuracy
87% (456/525)
2
Yellow Cards
1
Sunderland vs Arsenal Squad Information
Sunderland:Habib Diarra, Romaine Mundle, Dennis Cirkin, Aji Alese, and Leo Hjelde are injured.