Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Match Report

Results, Highlights, Stats, and Player Ratings

Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The win ended Arsenal’s spell of four consecutive games without a win and gave confidence to the Arsenal players.

Arsenal stayed in fourth place through this game, while Forest slipped to seventh with two consecutive losses.

Match Highlights

• Arsenal’s Disallowed Goal: In the 5th minute, Merino pushed forward eagerly but had his goal ruled out.

• Saka’s Opening Goal: In the 15th minute, Odegaard’s clever backheel pass set up Saka, who scored a brilliant shot into the far corner.

• Partey’s Stunning Strike: In the 52nd minute, Saka assisted Partey, who curled a beautiful shot from outside the box to double the lead.

• Second Youngest Scorer: 17-year-old Nwaneri came on as a late substitute and calmly scored, making him Arsenal’s second-youngest Premier League scorer.

Match Records

• Saka has 8 assists this season, the most in the Premier league so far.

• Ethan Nwaneri became Arsenal’s second-youngest Premier League scorer at 17 years and 247 days.

• Forest suffered their first Premier League away loss in eight games (5 wins, 2 draws).

• For the first time since April 2023 (against Manchester United), Forest failed to have a single shot on target in a Premier League match.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest Stats

• Arsenal had 66.1% possession, nearly double Forest’s share. With 587 passes and 758 touches, they completely controlled the pace of the game. Forest struggled to defend and couldn’t create effective attacks.

• Arsenal took 19 shots, with 7 on target, leading to 3 goals. Forest managed only 7 shots, none of which were on target, leaving their attack silent.

• Forest made 24 clearances, showing the heavy pressure their defense was under. Although their tackle count was close to Arsenal’s, the high number of clearances highlights how they were always on the back foot.

• Arsenal earned 8 corners, while Forest had just 1. This showed Arsenal’s ability to keep pressing and creating chances in the final third.

Arsenal Player Ratings

David Raya – 6: Had little to do but handled every situation well when called upon.

Jurrien Timber – 8: Excellent performance. Combined well with Saka and Odegaard, staying sharp throughout the match.

William Saliba – 7: Enjoyed a physical battle with Awoniyi and came out on top every time.

Gabriel Magalhaes – 7: Looked fresh despite long travel from Brazil. Solid at the back.

Riccardo Calafiori – 7: Dealt well with Elanga’s pace, despite a few challenges. Great to see him back.

Jorginho – 8: Controlled the first half and was involved in Saka’s goal. Substituted at halftime after picking up a yellow card.

Mikel Merino – 7: Worked well with Trossard on the left and made decisive runs into the box during attacks.

Martin Odegaard – 9: Outstanding. Set up Saka’s goal and orchestrated Arsenal’s play. His presence made a big difference.

Bukayo Saka – 8: Scored a brilliant goal and was unlucky not to add another. His connection with Odegaard is key to Arsenal’s attack.

Gabriel Jesus – 6: Played his role well but couldn’t end his Premier League goal drought. Had a curling shot narrowly miss in the first half.

Leandro Trossard – 7: Rebounded with a good performance after a tough international break. Balanced the left side with Timber.

Substitutes:

Thomas Partey – 8: Came on at halftime and scored a stunning goal early in the second half.

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6: Provided solid play after coming on in the second half. Offered Calafiori a rest.

Ethan Nwaneri – 8: Subbed in late but impressed with a close miss and a well-taken goal to make it 3-0.

Raheem Sterling – 6: Rarely seen Chelsea loanee replaced Saka late on and assisted Nwaneri’s goal.

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