Arsenal remains unbeaten, Liverpool held to draw
Arsenal maintained their lead in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, while Liverpool and Tottenham were held to draws. The weekend's results highlight a competitive start to the season across the league.
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal remains top of the Premier League with a perfect record after a hard-fought 2-0 win away to Sunderland on Saturday.
Arsenal had two heroes: goalkeeper David Raya, who saved a 56th-minute penalty from Sunderland’s Enzo Le Fee, and Bruno Guimaraes, who put Arsenal ahead three minutes later with a curling shot from the edge of the penalty area.
The Brazil midfielder, who joined Arsenal from Sunderland’s most bitter rival Newcastle United in the summer, had been booed by the home fans and responded with his first goal for the club.
Bukayo Saka sealed the victory with a stoppage-time penalty after a foul from Reinildo, who was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
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