Arsenal Triumphs Over Nottingham Forest to Revive Title Hopes

Arsenal ended a four-match winless streak in the Premier League with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, reigniting their title challenge.

The Gunners, struggling with injuries and a congested fixture list, began the day nine points adrift of league leaders Liverpool. However, Mikel Arteta’s men delivered a commanding performance, showcasing resilience and attacking flair to secure three crucial points.

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a stunning strike, combining brilliantly with Martin Odegaard before slicing through Forest’s defense and unleashing a powerful shot into the top corner.

Substitute Thomas Partey doubled Arsenal’s lead shortly after the break, curling a precise 20-yard effort past the Forest goalkeeper. The evening was capped off by 16-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, who scored a late third to seal the victory.

Despite entering the game level on points with Arsenal (19), Forest struggled to threaten. Limited to half-chances, including headers from Ryan Yates and Nicolas Dominguez, they failed to register a single shot on target.

A potential early breakthrough for Arsenal was denied when Jurrien Timber’s close-range finish was ruled out due to an offside in the buildup by Mikel Merino.