Reuters reports that Arsenal maintained a perfect Premier League start with a 2-0 win at Sunderland, with David Raya saving a penalty before Bruno Guimaraes opened the scoring.
Bukayo Saka added a late penalty while Mikel Arteta criticised the earlier spot-kick decision awarded against his side.
The Guardian — Football: “Penalty given to Sunderland ‘unacceptable at this level’.” Source
Reuters — Football: “Arsenal maintained their perfect Premier League start.” Source
Echotitbits take: Arsenal’s flawless start keeps title pressure high, while the refereeing debate adds another high-engagement storyline for global Premier League audiences.
Source: Reuters — 2026-09-13 — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/guimaraes-opens-arsenal-account-win-sunderland-2026-09-12/
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