Sunderland AFC
1  -  1
Arsenal FC

Sunderland AFC vs. Arsenal FC
Date:October 4th, 2008 / 16:00
Competition:Premiership
After 45 minutes:0 - 0
After 90 minutes:1 - 1
Extra time: -
Penalties: -
Attendance:
Special comments:
Goals
Sunderland AFC   Arsenal FC
86' G. Leadbitter Goal 1 - 0
1 - 1 Goal 90' C. Fábregas
Review

A very late goal from Cesc Fabregas saved the day for Arsenal at Sunderland, although Arsene Wenger would have hoped for more than a draw in advance.

Arsenal seem to be saving their skillful displays for the Champions League, having delivered a second disappointing result in two Premiership games.

Grant Leadbitter even put Roy Keane's side in the lead after 86 minutes as a powerful strike bounced in from the crossbar.

But in the dying minutes, Spaniard Fabregas headed in from a Robin van Persie corner to at least earn his side a draw.

Line up
Sunderland AFC
C. Gordon · G. McCartney · P. Chimbonda · A. Ferdinand · D. Collins · D. Yorke · K. Richardson · S. Malbranque · A. Reid · D. Whitehead · D. Cissé
 
Arsenal FC
Almunia · K. Touré · B. Sagna · G. Clichy · W. Gallas · C. Fábregas · A. Song · Denilson · E. Adebayor · T. Walcott · R. van Persie
Substitute
Sunderland AFCArsenal FC
'84 G. Leadbitter Substitute in Substitute out D. Yorke
'87 M. Chopra Substitute in Substitute out S. Malbranque
'88 D. Murphy Substitute in Substitute out D. Cissé
'66 N. Bendtner Substitute in Substitute out T. Walcott
'74 S. Nasri Substitute in Substitute out Denilson
'87 C. Véla Substitute in Substitute out A. Song
Bookings
Sunderland AFC   Arsenal FC
Yellow card 39' G. Clichy
41' D. Whitehead Yellow card
Yellow card 61' K. Touré
65' K. Richardson Yellow card
73' D. Yorke Yellow card
Yellow card 78' A. Song
Yellow card 90' E. Adebayor
Yellow card 90' N. Bendtner
Overall records
Sunderland AFC
based on Premiership 2008/2009
  Arsenal FC
based on Premiership 2008/2009
League rank18   4League rank
Won26.67% 53.33%Won
Draw20% 13.33%Draw
Lost53.33% 33.33%Lost
Clean Sheets5 5Clean Sheets
Goal strike ratesevery 104 min every 50 min.Goal strike rates
Goal concede ratesevery 56 min. every 71 min.Goal concede rates
 
Home win25% 50%Away win
Home draw12.5% 12.5%Away draw
Home lost62.5% 37.5%Away lost
Home Clean Sheets4 2Away Clean Sheets
Home Goal strike ratesevery 103 min. every 55 min.Away Goal strike rates
Home Goal concede ratesevery55 min. every 80 min.Away Goal concede rates
Head 2 head
Oct 4, 2008 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC +i
May 11, 2008 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Arsenal FC +i
Oct 7, 2007 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 2 Sunderland AFC +i
May 1, 2006 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 3 Arsenal FC i
Nov 5, 2005 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 25, 2005 League Cup Sunderland AFC 0 - 3 Arsenal FC i
May 11, 2003 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 4 Arsenal FC i
Oct 6, 2002 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 30, 2002 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 27, 2001 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Dec 30, 2000 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Aug 19, 2000 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Jan 15, 2000 Premiership Arsenal FC 4 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Aug 14, 1999 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Jan 11, 1997 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Sep 28, 1996 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
May 4, 1991 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Oct 27, 1990 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 9, 1985 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Oct 20, 1984 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 3, 1984 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 2 Arsenal FC i
Nov 5, 1983 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
May 7, 1983 Premiership Arsenal FC 0 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 18, 1982 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Feb 6, 1982 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Sep 12, 1981 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 13, 1980 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Oct 18, 1980 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Feb 5, 1977 Premiership Arsenal FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Aug 28, 1976 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 2 Arsenal FC i
Feb 28, 1970 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 18, 1969 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Apr 5, 1969 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Sep 28, 1968 Premiership Arsenal FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 20, 1968 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Oct 14, 1967 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 17, 1966 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Aug 20, 1966 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 3 Arsenal FC i
Apr 23, 1966 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Apr 20, 1966 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Arsenal FC i
Jan 16, 1965 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Arsenal FC i
Sep 12, 1964 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 21, 1957 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Aug 24, 1957 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Apr 13, 1957 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Dec 1, 1956 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Feb 4, 1956 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Sep 24, 1955 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Mar 19, 1955 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Oct 30, 1954 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 3 Sunderland AFC i
Jan 23, 1954 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 4 Sunderland AFC i
Sep 12, 1953 Premiership Sunderland AFC 7 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Jan 3, 1953 Premiership Sunderland AFC 3 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Aug 30, 1952 Premiership Arsenal FC 1 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 29, 1951 Premiership Sunderland AFC 4 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Sep 1, 1951 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 31, 1951 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 2 Arsenal FC i
Nov 11, 1950 Premiership Arsenal FC 5 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 24, 1949 Premiership Arsenal FC 5 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Aug 27, 1949 Premiership Sunderland AFC 4 - 2 Arsenal FC i
Feb 5, 1949 Premiership Arsenal FC 5 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Sep 18, 1948 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Dec 20, 1947 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Aug 23, 1947 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Jan 4, 1947 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 4 Arsenal FC i
Sep 7, 1946 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 2 Sunderland AFC i
Feb 4, 1939 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 1, 1938 Premiership Sunderland AFC 0 - 0 Arsenal FC i
Jan 29, 1938 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Sep 18, 1937 Premiership Arsenal FC 4 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Jan 9, 1937 Premiership Sunderland AFC 1 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Sep 12, 1936 Premiership Arsenal FC 4 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 28, 1935 Premiership Sunderland AFC 5 - 4 Arsenal FC i
Aug 31, 1935 Premiership Arsenal FC 3 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Mar 9, 1935 Premiership Arsenal FC 0 - 0 Sunderland AFC i
Oct 27, 1934 Premiership Sunderland AFC 2 - 1 Arsenal FC i
Apr 21, 1934 Premiership Arsenal FC 2 - 1 Sunderland AFC i
Dec 9, 1933