SUNDERLAND — Arsenal maintained their 100% start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 victory away at Sunderland, holding off an energetic home push before Bukayo Saka's penalty put the result beyond doubt.
The visitors were forced to withstand sustained pressure as Sunderland mounted an admirable push for a point on home soil. Arsenal's defence held firm under that energetic spell, keeping the hosts out before Saka converted from the spot to double the advantage and settle the contest.
The result keeps Arsenal perfect in their title defence to open the campaign. Sunderland leave without reward despite a spirited performance that tested the league leaders until Saka's late penalty sealed all three points.