Overview
- Daniel Ballard, a former Arsenal academy defender, put Sunderland ahead before Bukayo Saka equalised and Leandro Trossard made it 2-1 for the visitors.
- Brian Brobbey scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light.
- Arsenal stay top of the Premier League, with momentum checked heading into the international break and a testing return against Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
- Bukayo Saka drew praise for a stronger second half after a quiet opening, with outlets highlighting his equaliser and overall influence.
- Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman questioned Raya’s attempt to claim the late ball, while Theo Walcott and Alan Shearer differed over a first-half incident involving Ballard’s elbow on Mikel Merino.