Arsenal 0-0 Sunderland: Gunners held to goalless draw as Dick Advocaat's Black Cats secure Premier League survival with point
Sunderland secure Premier League survival with a game remaining after a resolute performance at the Emirates.
Dick Advocaat was in tears after the final whistle; the Dutchman's reign has yielded 12 out of a possible 24 points
The Black Cats could have won the game but for Steven Fletcher hitting the ball over from close range
Costel Pantilimon made a number of impressive saves to thwart Arsenal.
The Gunners will finish third providing Manchester United fail to beat Hull City on the final day of the season
The temptation is to call it the luck of the draw, the night when Arsenal let Sunderland off the hook and allowed them to leave with the point that keeps them in the division.
To do that would do Dick Advocaat and this Sunderland team a grave disservice.
Survival Sunday is for their bitter rivals Newcastle United and Hull City now, a 90 minute shootout for the right to play at the Stadium of Light next season.
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