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05 Dec 2015
Arsenal edge past battling Sunderland

Olivier Giroud scored for both teams as Arsenal scraped victory over Sunderland to end a run of three Premier League games without a win.

Arsenal were poor for long periods, but led when Joel Campbell finished from a Mesut Ozil through ball.

Sunderland deservedly levelled through a free-kick that Giroud deflected into his own net.

But Giroud made amends with a header from virtually the same spot, before Aaron Ramsey scrambled a late third.

Sunderland, who could be dragged back into the relegation zone depending on the results of Bournemouth and Newcastle, can rightly feel hard done by after a performance of both disciplined defence and incisive attacking play.

Arsenal were hampered by the absence of both Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez and looked ponderous going forward, while a shaky defence was indebted to the excellence of goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Still, they climb to second in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Leicester.

More to follow.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

Arsenal

  • 33 Cech
  • 24 Bellerín
  • 04 Mertesacker
  • 06 Koscielny Booked
  • 18 Monreal
  • 16 Ramsey
  • 20 Flamini
  • 28 Campbell (Gibbs - 76' )
  • 11 Özil
  • 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain (Walcott - 64' )
  • 12 Giroud (Chambers - 80' )

Substitutes

  • 02 Debuchy
  • 03 Gibbs
  • 05 Gabriel
  • 13 Ospina
  • 14 Walcott
  • 21 Chambers
  • 45 Iwobi

Sunderland

  • 01 Pantilimon
  • 22 Coates
  • 16 O'Shea
  • 15 Kaboul
  • 24 Yedlin Booked
  • 21 M'Vila
  • 20 Toivonen (Rodwell - 62' )
  • 03 van Aanholt
  • 09 Borini (Johnson - 67' )
  • 26 Fletcher (Lens - 73' )
  • 41 Watmore

Substitutes

  • 02 Jones
  • 08 Rodwell
  • 11 Johnson
  • 14 Jordi Gómez
  • 17 Lens
  • 19 Graham
  • 25 Mannone
Ref: Robert Madley
Att: 59,937

Match Stats

Shots

16 11

On target

7 4

Corners

3 2

Fouls

7 11

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Arsenal 3, Sunderland 1.

90:00 +5:02 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Sunderland 1.

90:00 +4:35

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Rodwell.

90:00 +2:35 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Arsenal 3, Sunderland 1. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

90:00 +2:33

Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Walcott.

90:00 +2:05

Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs.

90:00 +0:44

Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +0:44

Foul by Younes Kaboul (Sunderland).

90:00 +0:08

Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mesut Özil.

88:21

Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Rodwell with a through ball.

82:49

Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).

82:49

Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79:56

Nacho Monreal (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

79:56

Foul by Adam Johnson (Sunderland).

79:31 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Arsenal. Calum Chambers replaces Olivier Giroud.

79:14 Booking

Booking DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78:59

Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

78:59

Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland).

76:46

Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76:46

Foul by John O'Shea (Sunderland).

76:36

Attempt blocked. Younes Kaboul (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

75:31 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Gibbs replaces Joel Campbell.

74:13

Attempt saved. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yann M'Vila.

72:08 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Sunderland. Jeremain Lens replaces Steven Fletcher.

71:47

Attempt missed. Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

70:56

Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a through ball.

68:53

Foul by Joel Campbell (Arsenal).

68:53

Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

66:35 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Sunderland. Adam Johnson replaces Fabio Borini.

65:04

Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a cross.

64:33

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Younes Kaboul.

64:32

Attempt blocked. Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Flamini.

64:22

Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.

64:04

Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

64:04

Foul by Yann M'Vila (Sunderland).

63:06 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Arsenal. Theo Walcott replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

62:06 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Arsenal 2, Sunderland 1. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross.

61:05 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Sunderland. Jack Rodwell replaces Ola Toivonen.

60:22

Attempt missed. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.

58:30

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

57:30

Delay in match Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) because of an injury.

57:13

Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ola Toivonen with a headed pass.

56:39

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Petr Cech.

56:36

Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.

56:09

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil.

53:54

Offside, Arsenal. Mesut Özil tries a through ball, but Aaron Ramsey is caught offside.

52:58

Offside, Sunderland. Steven Fletcher tries a through ball, but Duncan Watmore is caught offside.

51:07

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by John O'Shea.

51:01

Attempt blocked. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.

48:48

Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

48:48

Foul by Yann M'Vila (Sunderland).

47:55

Attempt missed. DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

45:00

Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Sunderland 1.

45:00 +2:11 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Arsenal 1, Sunderland 1.

45:00 +1:33

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nacho Monreal.

44:54 Goal scored

Goal! Own Goal by Olivier Giroud, Arsenal. Arsenal 1, Sunderland 1.

43:59 Booking

Booking Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

43:54

Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).

43:54

Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

41:18

Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41:18

Foul by Steven Fletcher (Sunderland).

40:42

Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.

32:56 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Arsenal 1, Sunderland 0. Joel Campbell (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mesut Özil with a through ball.

30:48

Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Younes Kaboul with a cross.

30:00

Foul by Olivier Giroud (Arsenal).

30:00

John O'Shea (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

28:46

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

28:02

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

27:09

Delay in match Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) because of an injury.

25:19

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25:19

Foul by Yann M'Vila (Sunderland).

23:17

Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

23:17

Foul by Ola Toivonen (Sunderland).

22:22

Attempt missed. Yann M'Vila (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by DeAndre Yedlin.

21:15

Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

21:15

Foul by Ola Toivonen (Sunderland).

16:44

Foul by Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal).

16:44

Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

15:30

Hand ball by Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal).

8:44

Attempt missed. Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Fletcher with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

8:12

Foul by Mathieu Flamini (Arsenal).

8:12

Ola Toivonen (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

6:14

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

3:24

Attempt saved. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Duncan Watmore with a through ball.

2:33

Joel Campbell (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

2:33

Foul by Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland).

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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