Bukayo Saka emulates Darwin Núñez with impressive record as Arsenal end 25 years of voodoo at Nottingham Forest
Arsenal won 2-1 at Nottingham Forest to win their first two games in a calendar year since 2014.
He gunners scored twice in the second half at the City Ground to claim their first league win at the City Ground since 1999.
After consecutive defeats to Forest in the last two seasons, Mikel Arteta knew that his team had to get the three points to keep the pressure on the leaders. Liverpool.
The result means they are now two points behind the redwhom they will receive in the Emirates on Sunday.
But despite having complete control of the match against Nuno Espirito's team, Arsenal had to work for the victory.
They had 81 per cent of the possession in the first half but failed to create clear-cut chances as Forest frustrated the visitors.
It looked like it could be one of those nights for Arsenal where Gabriel Jesus He hit the post from six yards just before the hour mark.
But he made amends for his mistake by firing the opener through the legs of former teammate Matt Turner from an acute angle in the 65th minute.
AND Bukayo Saka He then doubled Arsenal's lead after completing a quick counterattack seven minutes later.
After Martin Odegaard He was given the ball on the halfway line, played towards Jesús on the left, who in turn squared towards Saka inside the area.
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The England international then fired a low shot into the bottom left corner to reach double figures in terms of goals (ten) and assists (13) this campaign.
In doing so, he has continued Aston Villa striker Olivia Watkins and Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez in achieving the feat.
Arsenal were then forced to work for victory after Taiwo Awoniyi pushed the ball home in the final minutes.
And they received a late scare when Awoniyi almost equalized in stoppage time, but David Raya reacted quickly to save his close-range effort.
Arteta's team held on to claim the well-deserved victory, with Arsenal moving up to second place ahead of city of manchester.
As for Forest, they have fallen to 16th place and are now just two points clear of the relegation zone.
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