First goal conceded since September: Arsenal’s incredible run ends | OneFootball

Alongside FC Bayern, FC Arsenal has been the benchmark in European football this season. The Gunners' showpiece is their defense, which was last breached at the end of September. Until now.

In the top match against third-placed AFC Sunderland, the team coached by Arteta conceded a goal for the first time in eight games.

Back on September 28, it was German striker Nick Woltemade who scored during Newcastle's 1-2 defeat against Arsenal. Since then, they have kept "clean sheets" against teams like Crystal Palace and Atletico Madrid.

In today's match, after 36 minutes, it was former Arsenal youth player Daniel Ballard who scored for Sunderland. The incredible streak of 810 minutes without conceding a goal is now history.

Arsenal managed to partially turn the game around in the second half, but then actually conceded the second goal of the evening in the 94th minute. Former Leipzig player Brian Brobbey scored to make it 2-2. And the assist? It came from Daniel Ballard. Ouch.

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