Sunderland vs Arsenal LIVE: Gunners academy graduate stuns league leaders with superb finish to hand hosts shock lead - as Granit Xhaka shows his wrath in physical first half

Daily Mail | November 8, 2025

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light to face Sunderland in the Premier League, with Dominic King reporting from the grounds.

Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal

Quite comically, the midfielder tried to jog away and pay no attention to Craig Pawson, but he wasn't getting away with that after being caught red-handed - or tather blue-handd, the colour of Arsenal's away kit - just feet from Craig Pawson and his whistle.

Sunderland's Daniel Ballard (second left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland. Picture date: Saturday November 8, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. — Sunderland's Daniel Ballard (second left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with team-mates during the Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland.