"Viktor Gyökeres scored a second-half brace as Arsenal piled the pressure on rivals Manchester City with a statement 3-0 win over Sunderland to move nine points clear in the Premier League title race. Martín Zubimendi fired Mikel Arteta's side on their way with a brilliant long-range opener just three minutes before half-time at the Emirates Stadium. Gyökeres doubled the hosts' advantage six minutes after he was introduced as a substitute on the hour mark. He then added a breakaway third for Arsenal deep into stoppage time."
"Sunderland have been the league's surprise package this season but they were able to offer little to knock Arsenal off their stride, with Arteta's men following up their win against Chelsea here on Tuesday -- which secured their place in the final of the Carabao Cup -- with another clean-sheet victory. Kai Havertz came off the bench earlier in the week to score with the final kick of the game but he started for the injured Martin Ødegaard here and had sight of an opener after just 22 seconds, but his unmarked header was well off target."
Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-0 at the Emirates, moving nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Martín Zubimendi opened with a brilliant long-range strike three minutes before half-time. Viktor Gyökeres, introduced as a substitute, doubled the lead six minutes after coming on and added a stoppage-time breakaway third. The win increases pressure on Manchester City ahead of their trip to Anfield and strengthens Arsenal's position to end a 22-year title wait with 39 points remaining across 13 fixtures. Sunderland offered limited threat and Arsenal kept a clean sheet.
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