Madueke scores only goal as below-par Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest

Arsenal did not register a shot on target until Noni Madueke bagged their winner 10 minutes from full-time.Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026Noni Madueke’s late goal sealed Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest as the champions survived a scrappy display to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City.Mikel Arteta’s side were well below their best at the City Ground on Sunday and did not register a shot on target until Madueke bagged their winner 10 minutes from full-time.While the Gunners earned few style points in the East Midlands, they will not be overly concerned after moving to within three points of table-toppers City, who beat Ipswich 3-2 on Saturday.After a shock 3-0 loss at Brighton on September 19 , second-placed Arsenal have bounced back with three successive victories.They beat Leeds in the Premier League and Lille in the Champions League, before their hard-fought success by the banks of the River Trent.The north Londoners have not been able to recapture the relentless consistency that took them to their first title in 22 years last season.But they retain the priceless ability to grind out wins and this was their sixth in seven league matches.Arsenal head ...