September 13, (THEWILL) — Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 3-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest, marking Ange Posteocglou’s first match in charge of the visitors. The Gunners bounced back from their recent defeat to Liverpool before the international break, dominating proceedings at the Emirates Stadium despite early missed opportunities.
The home side faced fresh injury concerns when captain, Martin Ødegaard, appeared to aggravate his shoulder problem, forcing Mikel Arteta to introduce young Ethan Nwaneri as a replacement. Mikel Merino squandered an early chance to settle nerves, firing directly at goalkeeper Matz Sels from close range after his impressive international form with Spain.
Martín Zubimendi broke the deadlock around the half-hour mark with a spectacular volley from the edge of the penalty area, marking his first goal for Arsenal. The Spanish midfielder’s stunning strike came after sustained pressure from the Gunners, who had been building momentum throughout the opening period.
Arsenal doubled their lead within moments of the second half restart through a combination of summer signings. Eberechi Eze found space behind the Forest defence before delivering a precise cross for Viktor Gyökeres, who converted from close range. Forest responded immediately, with Chris Wood striking the crossbar via David Raya’s fingertips.
Zubimendi completed his brace late in the match, rising above the Forest defence to head home substitute Leandro Trossard’s cross. The Spaniard’s second goal capped an impressive individual performance and secured a comprehensive victory for Arsenal, who will look to build momentum in their title challenge.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
