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Arsenal recorded a commanding 3-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest as Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey and Ethan Nwaneri all scored for the Gunners.
Saka scored a fantastic goal to break the deadlock while Partey added a second only six minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute. Nwaneri who was also introduced in the second half completed the rout late in the match for his first Premier League goal.
The victory means the Gunners become just the second side in English top-flight history to reach 2,000 wins.
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Heading into the game, Arsenal were without a win in four league outings and this victory against Forest comes as a big relief.
Meanwhile, the visitors went into the game in high-flying form, boasting of five straight away games without defeat this season. Also, Forest were fifth in the Premier League table and had same points with Arsenal.
Arsenal nearly went ahead after finding the back of the net four minutes in after Martin Ødegaard’s free-kick was headed towards goal by Mikel Merino but Nicolas Dominguez scrambled it off the line before Dutch defender Jurrien Timber dispatched the loose ball into the net.
However, after a VAR check, Merino was deemed to have been offside as the goal was ruled out.
Saka opens scoring and Arsenal never looked back
Ten minutes later, Saka received a lofted pass from Italian playmaker Jorginho before exchanging passes with Ødegaard. The England international then found his way past three defenders just outside the area before firing past Matz Sels.
Before halftime, Arsenal had a couple other chances to score but we’re quite unlucky to extend their lead. In one of the best chances of the game, Ødegaard and Gabriel Jesus teamed up well to create space for Saka to try his luck, however Sels dived low to make a brilliant save.
Arteta made a tactical move at halftime, replacing Jorginho with Partey. Thankfully, the Spanish gaffer’s decision paid off shortly after.
Saka picked up possession on the right and found Partey on the edge of the area. The Ghanaian former Atlético Madrid man controlled the ball before unleashing a fierce shot from 25 yards out.
Since 1989, as a visiting side, Nottingham Forest has not beaten Arsenal and never looked like ending that run, failing to trouble David Raya in our goal with a shot on target.
17-year-old Nwaneri later came off the bench to score. He was assisted by another substitute Raheem Sterling in the 86th minute to net his maiden league goal.
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