Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal - Premier League: Bukayo Saka scores late penalty to secure hard-fought win after sensational Bruno Guimaraes strike silences boos for Newcastle old boy
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By HARRY BAMFORTH, LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE REPORTER
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates from Arsenal's trip to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League.
Gunners march on
Right then! That's us from here.
What a day of Premier League football, eh? The best in the world.
Thanks for all your company throughout. I'll leave you with Isaan's report, which can be viewed by clicking below.
Take it easy!
21:35
Le Bris: 'They are relentless'
Regis Le Bris, Sunderland manager, Match of the Day:
Frustrating result. Good game, especially in the second-half. I think we went toe to toe with them and they are flying at the moment. We had the opportunity to score, I think it was deserved, didn't score and 30second after we conceded the goal.This is the level. I think they are relentless. When you don't seize your opportunities it's hard.
The first-half we were a bit reserved, respectful, knowing their threat and the way they play. The way they can damage your defence. So we were really well-organised, but we agreed at half-time it was important to show our quality with the ball. And that we did really well managing long balls at times and short balls when it was possible to play and we created chances.
21:29
Brave Black Cats display
Sunderland certainly deserve some love for that performance.
They may have ended up on the wrong side of the scoreline in the end, but my word, they really gave Arsenal a game.
If not for a world-class penalty save from David Raya, then the hosts may well be walking away from the Stadium of Light tonight with three points against the champions.
But unfortunately for them, Raya is just a joke of a goalkeeper and Arsenal always manage to find a way these days.
Sunderland should take a lot of positives away from that performance, though; they were superb. The bravery, the energy, the passion. All top level.
I don't see them in a relegation battle this season.
21:24
Guimaraes: 'It was a beautiful goal'
Bruno Guimaraes, Arsenal goalscorer, on TNT Sports:
It was unbelievable, I feel very good. Everyone knows I had a difficult start through injuries in my short time. But I'm glad to be back and glad to play. And yeah, I score a beautiful goal, beautiful moment for me and my family and I am happy.Beautiful goal. A very good place, everyone knows my past, I had an amazing history at Newcastle. But now I'm trying to create a new history here and I start with the right foot.
On David Raya:
Very good saves. He keeps us alive in the game, that unbelievable moment saving the penalty. I think after this moment we want [from it] a big confidence to play forward and score our goal. Everything for this guy he's an unbelievable player.
21:19
WATCH: Guimaraes nets stunner
We have to watch this.
Bruno Guimaraes must have been dreaming of downing his old enemy, Sunderland, last night, even though he no longer plays for Newcastle.
And well, his dreams came true tonight- and how. It wasn't just any old goal from the Brazilian to silence the Stadium of Light; it was a screamer.
Strikes that go in off the bar are just better.
21:15
Arsenal go top
Arsenal fans, you are going to want to see this.
That win sees the Gunners leapfrog rivals Manchester City to go top of the table after four games.
Now they are there; good luck trying to budge them. It feels like a 'catch me if you can' moment.
But these guys are not Leonardo DiCaprio, but better...
21:11
'Raya's save was a massive moment'
Isaan Khan at Stadium of Light:
David Raya’s save was a massive moment. A world-class stop which put Arsenal on track for the win in front of a passionate home crowd. He was the architect here for the three points.
21:07
Another clean sheet
As DJ Khaled would say, another one...
David Raya and that Arsenal defence are just a joke; they simply don't concede goals.
Well, that's technically not factually correct, but still, they have only conceded once in six games this season.
People believe that Chelsea's outrageous record og just 15 goals conceded in the 2004-05 season will never be beaten, but I'm just not sure.
If anybody is ever going to beat it, it's this Arsenal side.
21:02
Imperious Arsenal
I didn't think Arsenal would get much better than last season, but they have.
You just never think they are going to concede, let alone lose.
They even survived a penalty and a crazy amount of chances from Sunderland today, and once they scored, you just knew they would get the three points.
It's only been four games, but these four games already have me betting my house on the Gunners winning the league. It almost feels a certainty.
Another ominous result for the rest of the league.
20:56
FULL-TIME: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
That's just what champions do.
Arsenal weren't at their best, but they just don't need to be. When you have a backline like theirs, you always get the job done.
Bruno Guimaraes haunted his old enemy before Bukayo Saka killed the Black Cats at the end.
Up to the top of the tree they go.
20:55
, 97'
Goal:Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal (Saka PEN 90+7')
Saka scores... just.
Robin Roefs guesses the right way, gets a hand to Bukayo Saka's penalty, but can't stop it from squeezing in.
Arsenal are on their way to a fourth victory on the spin, and are going top of the Premier League.
They just don't lose.
20:54
, 96'
PENALTY TO ARSENAL AND RED CARD!
Time for an early bath.
Reinildo hauls down Bukayo Saka in the box and is shown a second yellow card.
Arsenal now have the chance to seal the deal in the final minute. Up steps Bukayo Saka.
Key Updates
WATCH: Guimaraes nets stunner
FULL-TIME: Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal
Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal (Saka PEN 90+7')
PENALTY TO ARSENAL AND RED CARD!
DISALLOWED GOAL! - Arsenal
Sunderland 0-1 Arsenal (Guimaraes 58')
PENALTY SAVED! - Sunderland
HALF-TIME: Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal
KICK-OFF: Sunderland 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal Team News - Calafiori RETURNS
Sunderland Team News - UNCHANGED
Showstopper in Sunderland
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