LONDON – Arsenal solidified their Premier League title credentials with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, with summer acquisitions Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres providing the firepower.
The home side took control of the match early on, though their momentum was briefly checked when captain Martin Odegaard was forced off with a shoulder injury, making way for young substitute Ethan Nwaneri.
The breakthrough came from new midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who announced his arrival in spectacular fashion. The Spaniard connected perfectly with a corner delivered by winger Noni Madueke, unleashing a stunning volley to give Arsenal the lead. Zubimendi wasn’t finished, adding a second goal with a powerful header to complete a first-half brace and put the Gunners firmly in the driver’s seat.
Any hope of a Forest fightback was extinguished early in the second half. Another new face, Eberechi Eze, provided the creativity, setting up fellow newcomer Viktor Gyokeres for a simple tap-in to seal the three points and a 3-0 scoreline.
The performance was a testament to the effective recruitment and squad depth manager Mikel Arteta has built. The seamless integration of talents like Eze and the dazzling Madueke, who was a constant threat on the wing, underscores a squad capable of maintaining a serious title challenge.
For Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest, the defeat marks another difficult result as they continue to struggle for form. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s dominant display, even without their captain for much of the match, will serve as a strong statement to their rivals.
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