Guimaraes silences Sunderland as Arsenal debut sparks outrage

Bruno Guimaraes broke the deadlock for Arsenal in the 58th minute at the Stadium of Light, delivering his first Premier League goal in front of 48,707 spectators and instantly quieting the vocal opposition.

Having entered as a second‑half substitute, the midfielder was greeted by a chorus of boos because of his long‑standing link with Newcastle United, a club he left for a £75 million summer move to North London.

Transfer fee and online trolling

Guimaraes celebrated with a small finger gesture, a clear jab at Sunderland supporters, before posting a collage on Instagram that read: "They know what they are. The fat rat wishes you a nice weekend." The phrase referenced an insult hurled at him by a fan on his arrival.

Match incidents and final score

Later, Bukayo Saka converted a stoppage‑time penalty to seal a 2‑0 victory, while Sunderland defender Reinildo received a second yellow and was sent off for a foul on the Argentine play‑maker.

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The defeat left Sunderland sitting 14th in the Premier League table, while Arsenal continue their campaign with upcoming fixtures against Ipswich Town in the EFL Cup on 15 September and Brighton & Hove Albion in the league on 19 September.

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For Sunderland, the loss means another week of pressure ahead of a European tie with AZ Alkmaar on 16 September and a league clash with Manchester City on 20 September; Arsenal look to build on the win as they chase further success.