What happened just before Sunderland vs Arsenal clearly fired up Bruno Guimaraes

Bruno Guimaraes proved to be the match-winner for Arsenal against Sunderland.

The Gunners were not at their absolute best against the Black Cats. They were made to work really hard and needed a moment of magic to break the deadlock.

Mikel Arteta brought Guimaraes on at half-time, and just 13 minutes later, the Brazilian scored a screamer to win Arsenal the game.

What’s interesting, however, is what happened before the game even began.

Sunderland fans’ actions before the game must have fired Bruno Guimaraes up

Sunderland fans have no love for Bruno Guimaraes.

The Black Cats share a fierce rivalry with Newcastle United, and since the Brazil international was previously the captain of the Magpies, he was always going to get a hostile reception.

When the Arsenal players reached the Stadium of Light and got off the team bus, the home fans waiting near the entrance made their voices heard.

As soon as Guimaraes appeared, the hostility increased massively.

Loud boos could be heard as the Arsenal number 39 walked in, and a nasty remark could also be heard in videos surfacing online.

Guimaraes didn’t react and just walked in unbothered, but he made sure to do the talking on the pitch.

The Brazilian was full of energy from the moment he stepped onto the pitch, and he made the most important contribution of the game with his goal.

Sunderland fans had their fun, but Guimaraes had the last laugh. We’re sure he will remember this for a long time.

As for Arsenal, that’s now six wins in six, and the Gunners are perfectly on track to retain their Premier League title.