Arsenal's winning run ends versus Sunderland

Premier League leaders Arsenal conceded their first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Sunderland, a result that potentially breathes new life into the title race.

- Agencies

Brian Brobbey’s goal in the fourth minute of added time on Saturday ended Arsenal's winning run of five matches in the league — and 10 in all competitions — that had been built on one of the stingiest defences English football has seen in a generation.

Arsenal hadn’t let in a goal since Sept. 28 — nine games ago — before their former academy player, Dan Ballard, lashed in the opener for Sunderland in the 36th minute at the Stadium of Light. “I felt a pain in my tummy,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said. “I don’t want to concede any goals.”

Back in the Premier League for the first time in eight years, Sunderland gave the leaders their most uncomfortable game for some time but second-half strikes by Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard looked like earning Arsenal a battling victory.