"The Stadium of Light witnessed a pulsating contest as Sunderland held Arsenal to a 2-2 draw, ending the Gunners' 10-match winning streak in all competitions. Goals from Dan Ballard (36′) and Brian Brobbey (90+4′) bookended strikes by Bukayo Saka (54′) and Leandro Trossard (74′), delivering drama that underlined Sunderland's remarkable rise and Arsenal's vulnerability under pressure. Teams: Lineups and Absentees Sunderland, under Régis Le Bris, stuck to their trusted 5-4-1 system."
"Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, lined up in a 4-3-3: David Raya in goal; Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, and Jurriën Timber across the back; Declan Rice, Martín Zubimendi, and Eberechi Eze in midfield; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, and Mikel Merino forming an improvised front three. Arteta's options were limited by injuries to Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Martin Ødegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke, and Viktor Gyökeres, leaving Arsenal short of natural strikers."
"The first half was scrappy and stop-start, dominated by Sunderland's physicality and Arsenal's frustration. After early injury delays involving Mikel Merino and a clash of heads between Le Fée and Timber, Arsenal struggled to impose rhythm. Their best chance came in the 15th minute, when Declan Rice's free-kick was clawed away by Roefs. Moments later, Eberechi Eze squandered a golden opportunity, lofting over after intercepting a poor pass from Le Fée."
Sunderland and Arsenal played to a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light, with Dan Ballard (36′) and Brian Brobbey (90+4′) scoring for Sunderland and Bukayo Saka (54′) and Leandro Trossard (74′) replying for Arsenal. Sunderland deployed a 5-4-1 under Régis Le Bris with Robin Roefs in goal and a back five including Ballard and Reinildo Mandava. Arsenal used a 4-3-3 under Mikel Arteta with David Raya in goal but were weakened by multiple absences, leaving them short of natural strikers. The first half was physical and scrappy, and Arsenal missed key chances before the goals arrived in the second half.
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