Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest


FULL-TIME! A 2,000th league win for Arsenal. It never looked in doubt as they produced a dominant performance. 

Saka made the early breakthrough with a stunning finish before teeing up Partey for a similarly impressive strike.

Teenager Nwaneri then got in the act, scoring his first Premier League goal from Raheem Sterling's cut-back to round off an excellent afternoon for Mikel Arteta's side.

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

90+3: OVER! Murillo tries his luck from a free-kick - he's a full 30 yards out! - but his powerful effort flies over. The visitors are having a fantastic season but they just haven't been able to threaten the Arsenal goal this afternoon.

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

90+2: BLOCK! Zinchenko tries to fire a cross into the danger area but it hits Milenkovic and goes out for a corner.

The resulting set-piece is lifted to the back post by Nwaneri but the unmarked Gabriel, normally so dangerous from these situations, can only volley weakly wide! 

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

"That Nwaneri goal has put the gloss on a real statement win from Arsenal. Forest beat Liverpool at Anfield and were level on points with the Gunners going into this game - this scoreline shows Arsenal aren't going away in the title fight.

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

90: Five minutes added on.

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Mike Dean on Soccer Saturday:

"He looks offside."

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

89: GOAL RULED OUT! Forest have the ball in the net as Jota tucks home from Wood's deflected effort before looking up to see the linesman's flag. He was well offside, despite his objections.

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

88: SUB! Timber makes way for Kiwior. A final change for the hosts.

GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest (Nwaneri, 85)

NWANERI STRIKES!

The 17-year-old caps a perfect afternoon for Arsenal. What a talent this kid is. 

He drives forward and feeds fellow substitute Sterling, who directs the ball back into his path for a cool, first-time finish. 

A first Premier League goal for the youngster. It is likely the first of many.

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

84: JUST WIDE! Beautiful stuff from Nwaneri. He dribbles around Murillo with ease and curls a shot just past the post from the edge of the box. 

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

81: OVER! Partey eyes a repeat of his goal as he runs onto Odegaard's lay-off but this time he gets it all wrong and his shot ends up in the stands.

SUBS! Here comes Nwaneri. He replaces Odegaard, who gets a great reception as he goes off. Saka also comes off, again to a warm reception, as Sterling enters the fray.

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

80: A couple of Arsenal corners come to nothing but the hosts have the ball back. They are enjoying a good spell of possession.

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

"Nwaneri is getting ready for Arsenal. With the hosts in control, it feels like a good game for him."

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

78: BLOCK! Saka cuts inside from the right and lines up another shot. There's plenty of power behind his effort but it strikes Murillo in the forehead. Ouch. Arsenal corner.

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

Paul Merson on Soccer Saturday:

"Forest are having a little go but Arsenal are comfortable."

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

77: OVER! Not far off from Yates. His header, from a right-wing cross, loops onto the roof of the net. Raya looked a little unsure.

Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest

76: Arsenal have sunk back into their own half. The hosts have a two-goal cushion thanks to Partey's goal but they've only actually had two shots in this half. Forest on the front foot.

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