EPL 2026-27: Sunderland vs Arsenal: Gunners win at the stadium of light, perfect start to campaign.

The defending champions keep winning. Arsenal have done it yet again. The Gunners have overcome a well-organized Sunderland side at the Stadium of Light to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League campaign. But make no mistake, this was not an easy afternoon for Mikel Arteta's men. Sunderland came into this game with a plan, organized, disciplined and aggressive. And playing in front of a passionate home crowd, the Black Cats made life extremely difficult for the defending champions. Arsenal had to work for every opportunity. They tried to control possession, move the ball around Sunderland's compact defense and create openings. This was a real test of Arsenal's patience and character. In the second half, Sunderland were awarded a penalty. But David Raya had other plans. The save kept Arsenal alive and completely changed the momentum of the game. Moments later, Bruno Guimaraes, the Brazilian midfielder, unleashed a stunning effort from outside the box, finding the top corner. Deep into the stoppage time, Bukayo Saka calmly converted from the spot to seal all three points. Well, Sunderland deserves huge credit. They were organized, competitive and made Arsenal work extremely hard. But the Gunners had the required quality, the experience and the composure to get the job done. Four wins from four in the Premier League for Arsenal. And they continued their title defense in perfect passion.