Arteta Fumes Over Penalty Decision as Arsenal Beat Sunderland 2-0
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta criticized refereeing after his side survived a penalty scare to secure a gritty win over Sunderland, according to BBC Sport.

Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, but the result was overshadowed by manager Mikel Arteta's frustration over a penalty decision that he said could have cost his team the match, BBC Sport reported.
According to the report, Arteta said after the match, "Today the game was unprotected," expressing his displeasure with how the match was officiated, particularly regarding the penalty call.
Despite the controversy, Arsenal held on to claim the win, with BBC Sport describing the performance as "gritty" amid the pressure of the contested decision.
Further details on the specific penalty incident, goal scorers, and match statistics were not included in the available report.
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