Arsenal conceded its first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday, a result that potentially breathes new life into the title race.
Brian Brobbey’s goal in the fourth minute of added-on time 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 defenses English soccer has seen in a generation.
Arsenal hadn’t let in a goal since Sept. 28 — eight games ago — before its former academy player, Dan Ballard, lashed in the opener for Sunderland in the 36th minute at the Stadium of Light.
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Back in the Premier League for the first time in eight years, Sunderland gave the leaders their toughest game for some time but second-half strikes by Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard looked like giving Arsenal victory.
Brobbey’s late equalizer means Arsenal’s lead is now seven points over second-place Manchester City, which plays Liverpool on Sunday.
Tottenham and Manchester United both scored stoppage-time goals in a wild finish to their 2-2 draw, while there were also wins for West Ham and Everton.
Chelsea hosts managerless Wolverhampton in the late game.
