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

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-place AFC Sunderland, coach Arteta's team conceded a goal for the first time in eight games.

Back on September 28, it was German striker Nick Woltemade who scored in Newcastle's 1-2 defeat against Arsenal. Since then, they have kept "clean sheets" against the likes of 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.

Now, Arsenal must find a way to turn the match around. Because with a loss (it would be their first since August 31 against Liverpool), Sunderland would close the gap to four points behind the league leaders.

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