Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Arsenal Leads Premier League as Rivals Stumble
Arsenal won 2-0 against Sunderland and moved to the top of the Premier League.
Bruno Guimaraes scored a long-range goal for Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka added another goal from a late penalty.
Sunderland also missed a penalty that goalkeeper David Raya saved.
Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, was angry about a penalty awarded against his team.
Liverpool could not score against Fulham and had to settle for a draw.
Chelsea also drew after Hull scored twice.
Tottenham drew 0-0 with Everton and still has not scored in the league.
Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka scored as Arsenal defeated Sunderland 2-0 to move three points clear.
David Raya saved an Enzo Le Fee penalty before Arsenal took control of the match.
Liverpool drew 0-0 with winless Fulham, while Chelsea conceded twice in a 2-2 draw with Hull.
Tottenham remained winless and goalless after drawing 0-0 with Everton.
Nottingham Forest defeated Aston Villa 2-1, while Ipswich beat Crystal Palace 3-2 with a late winner.
- Who
- Arsenal, Sunderland, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and other Premier League teams; key figures included Bruno Guimaraes, Bukayo Saka, David Raya and Mikel Arteta.
- What
- Arsenal defeated Sunderland 2-0 and went three points clear at the top, while several rivals dropped points.
- When
- Saturday; Manchester City was scheduled to play Manchester United on Sunday.
- Where
- Arsenal's match was at Sunderland's Stadium of Light; Liverpool and Chelsea played at home, among other venues.
- Why
- Arsenal gained ground because it won while Liverpool and Chelsea drew, and Tottenham also failed to win.
Arteta and Arsenal's View
Officials' View
Penalty decision
Arteta and Arsenal's View
Mikel Arteta said the penalty awarded against Arsenal for Ezri Konsa's alleged holding of Dan Ballard was wrong and unacceptable.
Officials' View
The Premier League said the penalty was awarded for holding, reflecting referees' increased focus on such incidents during set pieces.
- League leader
- Arsenal
- Arsenal result
- Arsenal 2-0 Sunderland
- Arsenal margin
- Three points clear of second-place Manchester City
- Key Arsenal scorer
- Bruno Guimaraes scored in the 58th minute
- Late goal
- Bukayo Saka scored a seventh-minute-of-added-time penalty
- Liverpool result
- Liverpool 0-0 Fulham
- Chelsea result
- Chelsea 2-2 Hull
- Tottenham result
- Tottenham 0-0 Everton