BROBBEY NETS AT DEATH TO STUN THE GUNNERS

BRIAN BROBBEY scored a last-gasp equaliser as high-flying Sunderland held leaders Arsenal to a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light.

- BY REBECCA JOHNSON

A stop-start first-half sparked into life when former Arsenal academy product Dan Ballard sent the hosts ahead with a thumping finish, ending the Gunners’ run of eight consecutive clean sheets.

Bukayo Saka levelled with a low effort after the break and, with Arsenal having controlled most of the game for the second half, Leandro Trossard, below, sent the visitors ahead with a stunner from outside the area.

Late drama followed as Brobbey stabbed home from Ballard’s header to earn a point against the leaders.

Sunderland named the same lineup for the third successive game and Arsenal made three changes from their midweek Champions League win as Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi and Riccardo Calafiori started.

Declan Rice's early free-kick was clawed away by Robin Roefs.