Match report

Arsenal Defeats Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–0
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
May 16, 2017

Arsenal held strong and secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland in a crucial Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium. Alexis Sánchez scored both goals for the Gunners, securing their position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Arsenal 2–0 Sunderland
  • • Goals: Alexis Sánchez (72', 81')
  • • Assists: M. Özil (72')
  • • Yellow Cards: Héctor Bellerín (22'), Nacho Monreal (54'), M. Özil (55'), Mustafi (90')
  • • Substitutions: Kieran Gibbs for Iwobi (69'), Aaron Ramsey for Welbeck (69'), Olivier Giroud for Walcott (85')

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 P. Čech (G)
  • 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 3 K. Gibbs (M)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 24 Bellerín (M)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 11 M. Özil (F)
  • 8 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 29 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 12 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 23 D. Welbeck
  • 14 T. Walcott
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista
  • 13 D. Ospina
  • 34 F. Coquelin
  • 35 Mohamed Elneny

Sunderland

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Pickford (G)
  • 16 J. O'Shea (D)
  • 2 B. Jones (D)
  • 23 L. Koné (D)
  • 3 B. Oviedo (M)
  • 21 Javi Manquillo (M)
  • 6 L. Cattermole (M)
  • 7 S. Larsson (M)
  • 17 D. Ndong (M)
  • 18 J. Defoe (F)
  • 9 F. Borini (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 L. Gooch
  • 44 A. Januzaj
  • 24 D. Gibson
  • 1 V. Mannone
  • 8 J. Rodwell
  • 15 J. Lescott
  • 22 D. Love

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    22' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Héctor Bellerín
  2. Arsenal
    54' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Nacho Monreal
  3. Arsenal
    55' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Özil
  4. Sunderland
    56' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    J. OShea
  5. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Gibbs · On: A. Iwobi
  6. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ramsey · On: D. Welbeck
  7. Arsenal
    72' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexis Sánchez · Assist: M. Özil
  8. Sunderland
    74' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Cattermole
  9. Sunderland
    77' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lee Cattermole · On: L. Gooch
  10. Arsenal
    81' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexis Sánchez
  11. Sunderland
    82' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Javi Manquillo · On: A. Januzaj
  12. Arsenal
    85' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Giroud · On: T. Walcott
  13. Sunderland
    88' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ndong · On: D. Gibson
  14. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mustafi

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Sunderland
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 75%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 36 6
Corners 17 3
Total Passes 543 336
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 13 2
Shots on Target 13 2
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 476 251
Shots Inside Box 24 3
Saves 2 11
Shots Outside Box 12 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a decisive turn in Arsenal's favor when Alexis Sánchez scored the first goal in the 72nd minute, assisted by M. Özil, breaking the deadlock.
  • ▸ Sánchez doubled Arsenal's lead in the 81st minute, effectively sealing the victory and leaving Sunderland with little hope of a comeback.