Noni Madueke came off the bench to score the only goal as Arsenal ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest's City Ground.
Noni Madueke made the difference at The City Ground. The substitute struck to give Arsenal a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest, a result that was tight and hard-earned.
It was far from a free-flowing night for the Gunners. Forest made life awkward on home turf, and Arsenal needed patience and nerve to break them down. Madueke's goal, scored after he came on, was the moment that settled it.
The finish was a reminder of what a game-changing option off the bench can do in a tight Premier League contest. Mikel Arteta's side are often tested by deep, organised defences, and this win showed they can still find a way when the football isn't pretty.
For Arsenal, it's three points banked on a difficult away trip. For Forest, it's a frustrating loss in a game that was there to be taken, and they will need to be sharper at both ends to turn such narrow margins in their favour.
