Bruno Guimaraes' 58th‑minute strike silences Sunderland

Bruno Guimaraes curled home a spectacular strike in the 58th minute, just two minutes after David Raya saved Enzo Le Fee’s penalty, to put Arsenal ahead at the Stadium of Light and quiet the jeering Sunderland crowd. The Brazilian midfielder, who had been substituted on at half‑time for Myles Lewis‑Skelly, celebrated the goal with a mocking gesture towards the home supporters.

Arsenal’s 2‑0 victory lifted the Gunners back to the summit of the Premier League table, confirming their resurgence after a difficult start to the campaign. The win, reported by Getty, saw the visitors dominate possession and create several chances.

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Coming on at half‑time for Myles Lewis‑Skelly, Guimaraes immediately altered the tempo, linking play and threatening the Black Cats defence. AFP noted his movement created space for the Gunners to press higher up the pitch.

Since joining Arsenal for a £75million fee, the Brazilian has made only four substitute appearances, his progress hampered by recurring injuries. He could earn his first start in the Carabao Cup third‑round tie away at Ipswich on Tuesday night.

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Guimaraes taunts Sunderland supporters

From the first kick‑off, Sunderland fans jeered Guimaraes, one shouting ‘fat rat’ as he entered the Stadium of Light. After scoring, he made a small hand gesture towards the crowd, cupping his ears as a mock‑victim.

A plastic cup was flung in his direction, prompting Guimaraes to raise his hands in a theatrical response. The incident underscored the hostile atmosphere that surrounded his debut for the Gunners.

He later posted three Instagram stories showing the goal, captioning them ‘They know what they are [small hand emoji]!’ and ‘The fat rat wished you a nice weekend [zany face emoji]’. A fourth story featured music by Magpies fan Sam Fender and the line ‘Once a Geordie, always a Geordie’.

In a post‑match interview with, Guimaraes said, ‘It’s unbelievable, I feel very good… a beautiful goal for me and my family.’ He added that his past at Newcastle will always hold a special place in his heart.