Arsenal entered halftime with a one-goal advantage, and they wasted no time in doubling it just 47 seconds into the restart. A clever move saw Eberechi Eze get in behind the Forest defence before setting up new signing Viktor Gyokeres for a simple finish. Arsenal’s dominance was reflected in their superior xG of 1.62, while Forest managed just 0.22 xG throughout the match.
The win was sealed with 11 minutes left on the clock when Martin Zubimendi scored his second goal of the match with a header, following up on his stunning first-half volley. The victory sees Arsenal reclaim the top spot on goal difference, having bounced back from their recent defeat at Liverpool.
For Nottingham Forest, the loss was a deserved one and marks a disappointing start for manager Ange Postecoglou in his first match in charge. The team failed to score in successive Premier League matches for the first time since April 2024 and are now winless in their last three league games, dropping to 11th in the table.
