Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal defeat hands Man City title, keeps Forest safe
Arsenal's last-flickering hopes of winning the Premier League were extinguished on Saturday by Nottingham Forest, whose 1-0 win courtesy of Taiwo Awoniyi secured their top-flight status.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 1': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Felipe (Nottingham Forest).
- 3': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felipe with a headed pass.
- 5': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 5': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 8': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 8': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a through ball.
- 13': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Felipe.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Felipe.
- 17': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
- 19': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, Arsenal 0. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
- 22': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 25': Foul by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
- 25': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Moussa Niakhaté.
- 27': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 29': Hand ball by Jorginho (Arsenal).
- 30': Foul by Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest).
- 30': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
- 32': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 32': Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Danilo tries a through ball, but Taiwo Awoniyi is caught offside.
- 36': Offside, Arsenal. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Leandro Trossard is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 38': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Keylor Navas (Nottingham Forest).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Moussa Niakhaté (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Renan Lodi.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a corner.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Arsenal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, Arsenal 0.
- 46': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 46': Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Felipe (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danilo.
- 48': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 48': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Gabriel Jesus.
- 54': (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 54': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
- 57': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 57': Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest).
- 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben White with a through ball.
- 61': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Felipe.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 61': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Danilo.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Granit Xhaka.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Tierney replaces Jakub Kiwior.
- 65': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
- 65': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Felipe (Nottingham Forest).
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Fábio Vieira replaces Leandro Trossard.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Attempt missed. Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danilo.
- 73': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Danilo because of an injury.
- 74': Hand ball by Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest).
- 75': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
- 75': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 76': Orel Mangala (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 76': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 78': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Brennan Johnson replaces Taiwo Awoniyi.
- 79': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Willy Boly replaces Felipe.
- 81': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 81': Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Hand ball by Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest).
- 89': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 89': Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cheikhou Kouyaté with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 90'+2': Ben White (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fábio Vieira.
- 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Keylor Navas (Nottingham Forest).
- 90'+9': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Wayne Hennessey replaces Keylor Navas because of an injury.
- 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Arsenal 0.
- 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, Arsenal 0.
Statistics
 ARS |
NFO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 81.7 | Possession | 18.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 644 | Accurate Passes | 80 |
| 724 | Passes | 161 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 19 | Crosses | 7 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 8 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 12 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,514
Venue: The City Ground
Location: Nottingham, England
Attendance: 29,514
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 13 | +18 | 34 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 13 | +12 | 25 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 13 | +12 | 25 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 13 | +5 | 23 |
Line-Ups
Nottingham Forest (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Keylor Navas (GK) |
| 38 | Felipe |
| 19 | Moussa Niakhaté  |
| 4 | Joe Worrall |
| 5 | Orel Mangala |
| 22 | Ryan Yates |
| 32 | Renan Lodi |
| 24 | Sèrge Aurier |
| 9 | Taiwo Awoniyi |
| 28 | Danilo |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-White |
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 20 | Jorginho |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 19 | Leandro Trossard |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
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