Arsenal vs Sunderland Live Timeline: Arsenal 1–0 Sunderland (48’) — Zubimendi’s first-half strike has the Gunners in control

Arsenal vs Sunderland Live is into the early stages of the second half at the Emirates on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with Arsenal holding a 1–0 lead thanks to Martín Zubimendi’s 42nd-minute goal. Sunderland have stayed compact and competitive, but Arsenal’s patience and pressure finally told late in the first half—and the opening minutes after the restart have been about the hosts trying to turn control into a safer cushion.

Score & Status — Arsenal vs Sunderland Live

• Status: Live (48’)

• Score: Arsenal 1–0 Sunderland

• Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Kickoff (Time Zones)

• USA (ET) — New York: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM ET

• USA (PT) — Los Angeles: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 7:00 AM PT

• Canada (Toronto): Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 10:00 AM ET

• UK (London): Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 3:00 PM GMT

Last Verified (Time Zones)

• USA (ET) — New York: 10:46 AM ET

• USA (PT) — Los Angeles: 7:46 AM PT

• Canada (Toronto): 10:46 AM ET

• UK (London): 3:46 PM GMT

Arsenal vs Sunderland Live Timeline

• 1’: Early Arsenal chance. A quick delivery finds Kai Havertz, whose header drifts wide—an immediate reminder Arsenal’s threat is constant even when the game is still settling.

• 7’: Sunderland warning shot. Brian Brobbey gets a look inside the area, but Arsenal get bodies in the way and the effort is blocked.

• 20’–30’: Arsenal squeeze begins to stick. The Gunners dominate territory, recycling attacks and forcing Sunderland into repeat clearances and second-ball defending.

• 39’–40’: Physical edge rises. A couple of strong challenges and fouls in midfield interrupt rhythm—Sunderland trying to break Arsenal’s tempo and buy breathing room.

• 42’: GOAL — Arsenal 1–0 Sunderland (Zubimendi). Arsenal finally turn pressure into a breakthrough, with Zubimendi arriving at the right time to finish and lift the Emirates.

• 45’: Added time. Four minutes signaled as Sunderland try to reach the interval only one down.

• HT: Arsenal carry a 1–0 lead into the break, with Sunderland still in it but needing more sustained ball to threaten.

• 48’: Second half under way. Arsenal restart with control, pushing Sunderland back toward a low block and probing for the second goal that would settle the contest.

Standout performers & turning points

• Martín Zubimendi: The difference so far. In a game that demanded patience, he provided the decisive touch at 42’—exactly the kind of contribution that turns dominance into points.

• Kai Havertz: A constant reference point between the lines and in the box. Missed the early header, but his movement continues to pull defenders into uncomfortable decisions.

• Sunderland’s defensive unit: They’ve limited Arsenal’s clean central looks for long stretches, but one lapse in the key moment punished them.

Lineups & Shape (if confirmed)

• Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; Calafiori, Gabriel, Saliba, Timber; Rice, Zubimendi, Havertz; Trossard, Jesus, Madueke.

• Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Hume; Sadiki, Diarra; Talbi, Le Fée, (wide attacker); Brobbey.

Match Stats (as last verified)

What It Means — Arsenal vs Sunderland Live

At 1–0, Arsenal vs Sunderland Live is balanced on a familiar knife-edge: Arsenal are in the driver’s seat, but one goal is never fully comfortable against a side that can counter quickly and win set pieces. If Arsenal find a second in the next 10–15 minutes, the game should open up for runners and substitutions to decide it. If Sunderland can keep it tight, the pressure swings back onto Arsenal to convert control into a finish—and that’s when transitions, nerves, and one big moment can flip the narrative.