Arsenal in their first game against Nottingham Forest, triumphed decisively to go second behind City on the log.
Eddie Nketiah who started as a point man scored Arsenal’s first goal just in the 26th minute. Arsenal last season’s top scorer, Bukayo Saka netted in the 32nd minute to extend Arsenal’s victory by 2 goals in the first half.
Taiwo Awoniyi who was subbed on in the 71st minute pulled one back for Forest just 9 minutes after coming in.
The tie at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon is the second game of the 2023-24 season.
The season kicked off last night when defending champions Manchester City took on newly promoted side Burnley at Turf Moor where City defeated Vincent Kompany’s side by 3-0. Erling Haaland scored twice and Rodri added the last in their victory.
