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Madueke scores late winner as Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 1-0

Arsenal secured a narrow victory with Madueke's late strike, moving three points behind league leaders Manchester City.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 19 Oct 2026 02:40:24 GMT

Arsenal earned a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday, with Noni Madueke scoring the only goal ten minutes from full‑time, according to Al Jazeera.

What happened

The Gunners struggled to create chances and did not register a shot on target until Madueke's winner in the 80th minute. Forest’s Dan Ndoye tested Arsenal keeper David Raya early on, and Kai Havertz hit the side‑netting after a Martin Ødegaard pass. Arsenal made several substitutions, including bringing on Madueke for Eberechi Eze at halftime, but the change did not immediately improve their play. Forest’s Liam Delap and others had limited impact, and Arsenal’s forward line remained sluggish.

What the reports add

Al Jazeera noted that Arsenal’s performance was “below‑par” compared with their recent form, despite having won three consecutive matches after a 3‑0 loss to Brighton on 19 September. The report highlighted that this was Arsenal’s sixth win in seven league games and that they remain three points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City, who beat Ipswich 3‑2 on Saturday.

What was said

The article did not contain direct quotations from players or managers.

How it came about

Arsenal rebounded from a shock defeat at Brighton, then beat Leeds United in the league and Lille in the Champions League before traveling to the East Midlands. Their recent form includes a comeback win over Leeds, detailed in Felo’s earlier coverage (Arsenal rally to beat Leeds 2-1). The victory over Forest keeps Arsenal in the chase for the title as they prepare for a Champions League tie with Bayern Munich and a Premier League match against Everton.