Match report

Sunderland Stuns Arsenal with 2-2 Draw (Premier League)

Sunderland
Sunderland
2–2
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Nov 8, 2025

Sunderland stuns the visiting Arsenal in an exciting encounter, ending in a 2-2 draw. Goals by D. Ballard and B. Brobbey highlighted Sunderland's resilience, while B. Saka and L. Trossard scored for Arsenal. Key substitutions from both sides added drama to the match.

Key Facts

  • • Sunderland 2 - Arsenal 2 (Premier League)
  • • D. Ballard (36') opened the scoring for Sunderland, assisted by N. Mukiele
  • • B. Saka equalized for Arsenal at minute 54, with an assist from M. Merino
  • • L. Trossard put Arsenal ahead in the 74th minute, assisted by Martín Zubimendi
  • • B. Brobbey secured a late draw for Sunderland with a goal in the 90th minute

Lineups

Sunderland

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Roefs (G)
  • 32 T. Hume (D)
  • 20 N. Mukiele (D)
  • 5 D. Ballard (D)
  • 6 L. Geertruida (D)
  • 17 R. Mandava (D)
  • 25 B. Traore (M)
  • 34 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 27 N. Sadiki (M)
  • 28 E. Le Fee (M)
  • 18 W. Isidor (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Patterson
  • 4 D. Neil
  • 13 L. O'Nien
  • 7 C. Talbi
  • 11 C. Rigg
  • 9 B. Brobbey
  • 12 E. Mayenda
  • 24 S. Adingra
  • 26 A. Masuaku

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Raya (G)
  • 12 J. Timber (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 6 Gabriel (D)
  • 33 R. Calafiori (D)
  • 36 M. Zubimendi (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 19 L. Trossard (M)
  • 23 M. Merino (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga
  • 3 C. Mosquera
  • 4 B. White
  • 5 P. Hincapie
  • 22 E. Nwaneri
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly
  • 56 M. Dowman
  • 71 A. Harriman-Annous
  • 16 C. Norgaard

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    36' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Martín Zubimendi

    Foul

  2. Sunderland
    36' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ballard · Assist: N. Mukiele
  3. Sunderland
    45'+1 Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka

    Foul

  4. Arsenal
    54' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Saka · Assist: M. Merino
  5. Sunderland
    63' Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Isidor · On: B. Brobbey
  6. Sunderland
    64' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bertrand Traoré · On: C. Talbi
  7. Sunderland
    64' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Le Fee · On: S. Adingra
  8. Sunderland
    72' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Reinildo

    Foul

  9. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Trossard · Assist: Martín Zubimendi
  10. Sunderland
    87' Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Geertruida · On: E. Mayenda
  11. Arsenal
    88' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Eze · On: C. Mosquera
  12. Sunderland
    90' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Brobbey

Match Stats

Stat Sunderland Arsenal
Fouls 13 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 87%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 17
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 287 529
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.44 1.91
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 226 460
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Ballard's early goal at 36' gave Sunderland a surprising lead against Arsenal.
  • ▸ Sunderland made multiple substitutions around the 64th and 87th minutes, which seemed to energize their offense leading to Brobbey’s late equalizer.