Noni Madueke, 24, came off the bench at half-time to score a deflected goal ten minutes from time, securing a 1-0 win for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. This was Arsenal's only shot on target during the match.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described Madueke as a "special character" and highlighted his current form, stating he is "showing something else, another level of anger, another level of conviction as well in his actions, and he’s becoming now decisive in matches." Arteta also noted that Arsenal has won 10 of their 11 competitive matches.
For Nottingham Forest, this marked their third 1-0 home defeat this season and their third consecutive league loss. Manager Oliver Glasner acknowledged the team's struggle to convert chances, stating, "What we are missing is in every single game we have our moments, but then we don’t take them." Forest has not scored in five home matches in all competitions and now occupies a spot in the relegation zone after seven games.