Maresca's seeing good things at Man City while PSG are seeing the ball in the net four times—one of these assessments is delusional and it isn't PSG's. • Barcola's hat trick was the kind of statement Liverpool needed, and he made it in the most efficient way possible: by actually scoring goals instead of talking about potential. • This story is already obsolete since you're reading it after the match has been played, which tells you everything about the news cycle's relationship with football reality. • Martinez opened his mouth when he should've kept his head down, and now United will punish him because they're desperate to punish someone other than themselves. • Henry was right—Martinez needs to look in the mirror before he looks at the board, because defenders who can't mark properly don't get to lecture management. Maresca's seeing good things at Man City while PSG are seeing the ball in the net four times—one of these assessments is delusional and it isn't PSG's. • Barcola's hat trick was the kind of statement Liverpool needed, and he made it in the most efficient way possible: by actually scoring goals instead of talking about potential. • This story is already obsolete since you're reading it after the match has been played, which tells you everything about the news cycle's relationship with football reality. • Martinez opened his mouth when he should've kept his head down, and now United will punish him because they're desperate to punish someone other than themselves. • Henry was right—Martinez needs to look in the mirror before he looks at the board, because defenders who can't mark properly don't get to lecture management.

EPL

Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: Report, result, goals as Guimaraes hits winner

By WAF News Desk September 13, 2026 6:19 am Updated September 15, 2026 12:45 am 1 min read

Arsenal beat Sunderland to stay perfect after four league games

WAF Context

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Arsenal defeated Sunderland 2-0 to maintain their perfect league record and move top of the Premier League. David Raya saved a penalty before Bruno Guimaraes scored a striking goal two minutes later to seal victory. Arsenal withstood sustained pressure at the Stadium of Light to secure all three points.

What we know

Arsenal beat Sunderland 2-0 to move above Manchester City at the top
David Raya saved a penalty; Guimaraes scored a stunning goal shortly after
Arsenal remained unbeaten after four league games despite pressure from Sunderland

Why it matters

The result keeps Arsenal's winning start intact and positions them as league leaders. The penalty save followed by Guimaraes's response proved decisive in a match where Sunderland applied significant pressure, demonstrating Arsenal's ability to withstand adversity.

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