Arsenal secured a dominant 3-0 victory against Sunderland in their English Premier League clash last night.
With this win, the Gunners have extended their lead at the top of the table to nine points, accumulating a total of 56 points from 25 matches played so far. Their closest rivals, Manchester City, currently sit in second place with 47 points and a game in hand. Should City win their match today, the deficit will be reduced to six points.
Playing in front of a crowd of over 60,000 at London’s Emirates Stadium, Arsenal broke the deadlock in the closing stages of the first half. Martin Zubimendi found the back of the net in the 42nd minute, capitalising on a precise pass from Leandro Trossard.
Interestingly, manager Mikel Arteta opted to field a squad that did not include key players Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard for this fixture.
Arsenal’s momentum continued into the second half, with Viktor Gyökeres doubling the lead in the 66th minute following an assist from Kai Havertz. Gyökeres then sealed the comprehensive win by netting his second goal during stoppage time, finalizing the scoreline at 3-0.
In other league action, title contenders Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth last night. As a result, Aston Villa remains in third place, tied on 47 points with Manchester City, having played 25 matches this season.
