Arsenal close in on Premier League lead with sixth win over Nottingham Forest
Arsenal defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 away in the Premier League, with Noni Madueke scoring the winner in the 80th minute for their sixth victory.
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - October 18, 2026 - Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, reclaiming the top position among legitimate teams. The match had its fair share of dull moments as Arsenal struggled to create significant scoring opportunities. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka received a yellow card early on, and the team seemed to hesitate in attacking down the right side.
Noni Madueke came on as a substitute in the second half and capitalized on a defensive error to score the winning goal. Forest's defensive efforts were impressive, but Arsenal's quick counterattacks ultimately led to Madueke's crucial goal.
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- Nottingham Forest 0 – Arsenal 1 match report: still counts sports.yahoo.com
- Madueke scores only goal as below-par Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest aljazeera.com
