Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland – itstargetnews.com

Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium to put pressure on title rivals Manchester City and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points.

Although the final scoreline was comfortable, Sunderland’s performance left Arsenal fighting for a victory that laid a solid foundation for their first title in 22 years.

After Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth and before Manchester City’s crucial trip to Anfield, Martin Zubimendi’s stunning low shot (42 goals) and substitute Victor Jakles’ double (66 goals, 90+3) helped the Gunners further extend their lead. sky sports exist super sunday.

It’s the first time since 2003/04 that Arsenal are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, the last time the title was handed to north London.

Sunderland beat Arsenal to victory

Anyone expecting a comfortable afternoon for Arsenal might have reconsidered after the opening minutes.

Arsenal’s match-winner Kai Havertz was involved early on in midweek’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea, heading wide from eight yards and then making a crucial block to keep Brian Brobbey’s shot into an empty net after an uncharacteristic error from David Raya.

Sunderland did not look like a team without a win in seven league games away from home, with the Gunners’ performance limited to Declan Rice’s effort which went wide and Gabriel Jesus’ long-range effort which was easily saved by Robin Roofs.

However, the breakthrough eventually came from distance, as Martin Zubimendi’s shot from the edge of the area sailed in from the inside of the post.

Sunderland may have fallen behind but they continued to play with confidence after the break. Chemsdine Talbi forced a fine save from David Raya before the Arsenal goalkeeper miskicked an attempt while clearing, while Gabriel Magalhaes made a last-ditch cover tackle on Trai Hume to save his team-mates.

Arsenal needed a second goal and Arteta turned to Joe Kreis and Gabriel Martinelli, a move that paid off.

Joe Kreis scored his second Premier League goal off Kai Havertz before adding a third in stoppage time to cap a perfect afternoon for the Gunners and keep Mikel Arteta’s side top of the table ahead of Manchester City’s crucial clash at Anfield.

Arteta delighted with victory

Arsenal’s supporters serenaded their team with a chorus of “We are number one” at the final whistle, and if City fail to beat Liverpool on Sunday, the Gunners could remain there for the rest of the campaign.

Arteta once again praised his side, saying their nine-point advantage was a moment to enjoy.

“Sunderland are a very good team and that makes it very difficult,” the Arsenal boss said. “It was very physical, very direct, very well organized and they made the game very long.

“We gave away almost nothing. Only the first move when David (Raya) tried to catch the ball, I thought it was a foul, otherwise nothing.

“You can’t really dominate and control the game in all areas because they’re really good at breaking things down and playing until the end.

“Today was a moment to enjoy. Also, it’s been a very positive week since the Leeds game and the way the team responded. So, yes, very happy.”

Joe Kreis: Impact off the bench bodes well for Arsenal

Arsenal once again showed their quality, with Joe Kreis scoring eight goals in eight games and scoring twice as a substitute to seal the victory.

The Gunners have scored nine goals from substitutes in the Premier League this season, more than any other team, and Joe Kreis believes this is a good sign for the team.

“The results show it but they (Sunderland) are a very good team,” Joe Kress told sky sports. “They are very strong and good in the air so it’s always a battle. When you score three goals it’s a good result.

“We’ve shown throughout the season that a lot of players have come off the bench and made an impact. That’s a very good sign and we have to continue that.”

“We’ve had some great results lately but it’s always tough and we have to be on top in every aspect to win games. We have to be physically ready and win the next game.”