"Arsenal had won their last eight matches across all competitions without conceding a goal, which was a joint English top-flight record, but they were unable to keep that run going here. Ballard's opener as well as being Sunderland's first shot on target was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in 812 minutes in all competitions, since Nick Woltemade's strike for Newcastle United in September."
"No, we have won the last 10 games, not conceded goals, we have seven players injured and the team has been phenomenal in performances and results, so let's keep going. We conceded a goal and we're really disappointed because even at the end we had a massive chance with [Riccardo Calafiori] and Mikel [Merino] to win it. But it wasn't meant to be so we have to accept it."
Arsenal drew 2-2 with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light after an early Dan Ballard strike and a stoppage-time Brian Brobbey equaliser. Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard gave Arsenal the lead before the late leveller. The draw ended Arsenal's sequence of eight consecutive wins without conceding and halted an 812-minute run without allowing a goal in all competitions. The side entered the match with seven injured players and a perfect start to the Champions League campaign. Late chances by Riccardo Calafiori and Mikel Merino could have won the game. The team retained positives despite the late lapse.
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