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From hero to hero! David Raya saves Sunderland penalty before Bruno Guimaraes produces stunning Arsenal winner just 121 seconds later

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Mohamed Saeed
From hero to hero! David Raya saves Sunderland penalty before Bruno Guimaraes produces stunning Arsenal winner just 121 seconds later
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Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland in the Premier League following a crucial penalty save by goalkeeper David Raya. Bruno Guimaraes scored the opening goal shortly after the save, with Bukayo Saka adding a late penalty to maintain Arsenal's perfect start to the season.

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The result keeps Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table, highlighting their defensive resilience and individual player impact in a competitive title race.

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Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a dramatic 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. In a chaotic two-minute sequence, David Raya produced a stunning penalty save to deny the hosts before Bruno Guimaraes scored a magnificent long-range opener to silence his former rivals.

In a contest that hung in the balance for nearly an hour, the game exploded into life during a chaotic two-minute window in the second half. Sunderland were handed a golden opportunity to take the lead when referee John Brooks adjudged that Ezri Konsa had crossed the line while grappling with Dan Ballard at a set piece.

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