Viktor Gyökeres scored a second-half brace as Arsenal claimed a statement 3-0 victory over Sunderland to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Match Summary
Martín Zubimendi fired Arsenal ahead with a brilliant long-range opener just three minutes before half-time at the Emirates Stadium.
Gyökeres doubled the hosts' advantage six minutes after entering as a substitute on the hour mark. He then added a breakaway third deep into stoppage time.
Title Race Context
Arsenal's latest victory puts them firmly in the driving seat to end their 22-year wait for a league title, with 39 points still to play for across the final 13 fixtures.
The win piles pressure on rivals Manchester City as Arsenal continue their push for domestic glory.
Match Details
Sunderland arrived as the league's surprise package this season but offered little to trouble Arsenal, who followed up their midweek Carabao Cup final-clinching win against Chelsea with another clean-sheet victory.
Kai Havertz started in place of the injured Martin Ødegaard and went close early, seeing an unmarked header drift wide after just 22 seconds.
Arsenal dominated proceedings throughout, with Sunderland failing to clear their lines in the 66th minute as Gyökeres capitalized to double the lead.
Substitute Eberechi Eze went close with 16 minutes remaining, dragging his shot wide, before Gyökeres completed his brace in stoppage time.