Brian Brobbey’s injury-time stunner denied Arsenal all three points as Sunderland fought back to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light, ending the Gunners’ nine-game winning streak across all competitions.
Ballard haunts former club
Former Arsenal defender Dan Ballard opened the scoring for Sunderland, becoming the first player to breach Mikel Arteta’s backline in nearly ten matches.
Ballard’s night didn’t end there, he later provided the assist for Brobbey’s equaliser and capped a heroic performance with a late goal-saving block on Mikel Merino.
Arsenal hit back but fail to hold on
Despite a sluggish first half, Arsenal responded strongly after the break. Bukayo Saka levelled the score after being set up by Eberechi Eze, before Leandro Trossard fired home a thunderous strike from 20 yards to put the Gunners ahead.
As Arsenal looked set to grind out another hard-fought win, Sunderland had other plans as their stoppage time efforts paid off.
Gunners’ winning run ends
Arteta’s men were left frustrated after conceding in the final moments, particularly following a VAR check that upheld the equaliser.
The result leaves Arsenal’s title charge slightly dented, while Sunderland’s spirited display once again underlined their Premier League credentials.
