Arsenal moved closer to a first Premier League title for 22 years as a 3-0 win over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium took the Gunners nine points clear at the top of the table.
Sunderland’s well-drilled defence frustrated Arsenal for the majority of the first half until Martin Zubimendi’s low drive from outside the box crept inside the near post to give the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break.
After a nervy start to the second half, Arsenal’s sustained pressure paid off as they won the ball back high up the pitch and substitute Viktor Gyokeres swept home following a well-worked move six minutes after coming on to make it 2-0.
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Sunderland had picked up 16 points from losing positions this season, but there was no comeback this time as Gyokeres finished off a counter-attack in added time to seal the three points that dropped the visitors to ninth in the standings.
Manchester City can reduce the gap at the top back to six points should they end a wait since 2003 to beat Liverpool at Anfield in front of a crowd on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Cole Palmer scored a first-half hat-trick featuring two penalties in Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Wolves at Molineux.
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