"We conceded a goal that was not in our standards, but after that, the team reacted really well, showed a lot of personality and courage. Scored the first goal, scored the second goal, and we totally dominated the game. You have to rely on defending the box when they start to commit six, seven players there. It can be from a direct play, it can be from a throw, or it can be from any situation."
"It's not a nice feeling, said Arteta. It's disappointment and frustration, because we wanted the three points. We had to navigate through a tough game. We knew that. [They were] very disruptive. We had to deal with situations that were obviously difficult to deal with. A pain in my tummy, because I don't want to concede any goals. In the last minute, we had another massive chance to win, which I think we deserved."
Arsenal were denied a win by Brian Brobbey's 94th-minute strike at the Stadium of Light, leaving the visitors frustrated after leading 2-1. Sunderland took an early lead through Dan Ballard, unsettling Arsenal in the first half and ending Arsenal's club-record run of eight clean sheets. Arsenal responded with goals from Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard and largely dominated the second half, but defensive lapses in the box allowed a late equaliser. The match featured missed late chances, critique of defending when opponents commit many players to the box, and praise for Sunderland's resilience and team character.
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