Madueke’s late goal gives Arsenal narrow win over Forest

Noni Madueke came off the bench to score an 80th-minute winner as Arsenal edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground, in a match BBC Sport described as dull. The late goal settled a game in which Arsenal had struggled to create clear chances. [1]

Madueke, introduced at half-time for Eberechi Eze, earned a BBC rating of 7 out of 10. Declan Rice, who set up the goal, also received 7, despite missing what the report called a big chance. [1]

Eze was rated 5 after failing to make the left wing his own and being substituted at the break. Kai Havertz, who was also taken off, received 5. For Forest, all 11 starters were rated 6. [1]

Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa was the highest-rated starter, with a 7, after helping keep a clean sheet. BBC Sport highlighted his injury-time tackle on Liam Delap; Forest’s Murillo came close to an equaliser late on. [1]