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Sanchez keeps Arsenal in top-four hunt after 2-0 win over Sunderland

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has an early effort at goal but his shot sailed well over Jordan Pickford's crossbar

Alexis Sanchez kept alive Arsenal's fading hopes of qualifying for the Champions League as the Chilean broke Sunderland's stubborn resistance to seal a crucial 2-0 win on Tuesday.

Arsene Wenger's side were struggling to see off relegated Sunderland until Sanchez came to the rescue with two goals deep into the second half at the Emirates Stadium.

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