Arteta's dash to Raya shows Arsenal's true MVP
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- football.londonLocal press
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- football.london@trinitymirror.com (Harry Brent)
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Key points
- Raya saved Le Fee's penalty moments before Guimaraes broke deadlock in 2-0 win
- Arteta sprinted onto pitch to embrace goalkeeper, bypassing goalscorer entirely
- Arsenal back atop Premier League after Saka's stoppage-time penalty sealed victory
AI summary
Mikel Arteta's reaction to Arsenal's breakthrough against Sunderland on Saturday told its own story. When Bruno Guimaraes struck from distance to open the scoring, the manager ignored his goalscorer and instead bolted 70 yards across the pitch to embrace David Raya—a spontaneous gesture that underlined his goalkeeper's importance to the side.
Raya's penalty save from Enzo Le Fee just two minutes earlier had kept Arsenal level at a critical moment. The 30-year-old's fourth spot-kick save in an Arsenal shirt, combined with his distribution, composure and shot-stopping, forms the foundation of the team's identity. Bukayo Saka's late penalty wrapped up the 2-0 victory and sent the Gunners back to the top of the table.
Original headline
What Mikel Arteta did after Bruno Guimaraes goal vs Sunderland speaks volumes for Arsenal
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