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Arsenal defeat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at City Ground

Arsenal secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground during the seventh round of the Premier League. The match was characterized by a disciplined defensive performance from Forest, which kept the game scoreless for much of the duration. Arsenal struggled to create significant chances in a quiet first half, recording no shots on target before the interval.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 80th minute when substitute Noni Madueke scored. After being introduced at half-time for Eberechi Eze, Madueke received a pass from Declan Rice and struck a shot that deflected off a defender to beat goalkeeper Matz Sels. This decisive goal allowed Arsenal to maintain their pursuit of league leaders Manchester City, keeping them three points behind.

The win moves Arsenal to second place in the Premier League standings with 18 points. Conversely, the defeat leaves Nottingham Forest in the relegation zone with five points. Manager Mikel Arteta defended his tactical decision to substitute Eze, noting the difficulty of breaking through Forest's defensive structure.

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Arsenal · Arsenal FC · City Ground · Martin Zubimendi · Mikel Arteta · Morgan Gibbs-White · Noni Madueke · Nottingham Forest · Oliver Glasner

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