[Arsenal fights against the water! The new signings scored a tough 2-1 away win over Nottingham Forest
Arsenal had a bright start to the new season, however, after back-to-back defeats to West Ham United and Fulham, they are five points behind leaders Liverpool in third place in the Premier League table. In the last round, the Gunners beat Crystal Palace with five goals at home to stop the decline. In midweek of this week, Arsenal travelled to bottom-placed Nottingham Forest in the 22nd round of the Premier League. Historically, Nottingham Forest have beaten the Gunners 1-0 at home last season, and who will have the last laugh will be in the spotlight when they meet again.
In terms of starters, Arsenal sent the strongest 11 men, Jesus became the most threatening point in attack, and finally with his pass, Arsenal counterattacked Nottingham Forest 2-1 and won two consecutive victories.
At the beginning of the game, Arsenal completely dominated the opponent on the field, with more than 80% possession in the first half, but in the face of Nottingham Forest's dense defense, there were not many attacks that really threatened. It wasn't until the 13th minute that Odegaard's shot was blocked by a defender and a good chance was missed. One minute later, Smith Rowe found Jesus with a cross-cross but the latter's shot flew over the crossbar. In stoppage time, Gabriel Jesus' header was held up by the goalkeeper and the first half ended with a tense atmosphere.
In the second half, Arsenal continued to lay siege to Nottingham Forest, and in the 57th minute, Gabriel Jesus hit the post with bad luck. In the 65th minute, Gabriel Jesus broke the deadlock after a touchline kick and fired a low shot through the goalkeeper's crotch to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the 72nd minute, Saka scored in the far corner to extend the score to 2-0. Late in the game, Nottingham Forest pulled a goal back, but Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory.
With an away win, Arsenal closed the gap on leaders Liverpool to two points in the table. In the next round, the Gunners will face Liverpool, and a loss would leave them five points behind in the table and lose the initiative in the title race. Therefore, the next round of the league will decide the fate of Arsenal.
Arsenal's current form is in the spotlight and fans are expecting a win at a crucial moment. It was an exciting game that also saw Gabriel Jesus excel as a key figure in the attacking end. With the fierce competition in the Premier League, let's wait and see if Arsenal can win the next round against Liverpool! Arsenal Premier League Gabriel Jesus is mighty away from home.