Madueke's late deflected strike gives Arsenal a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest
Arsenal's only shot on target settled a tight game at the City Ground, keeping the Gunners in the chase behind leaders Manchester City.
At a glance
- Arsenal won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, October 18.
- Noni Madueke's late, deflected strike was Arsenal's only shot on target.
- Before kick-off Arsenal were third with 15 points from six games; Manchester City led with 21 from seven.
- On Saturday, Aston Villa won 1-0 at Newcastle United.
Arsenal ground out a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, October 18, thanks to a late, deflected strike from Noni Madueke.
One shot, three points
It was far from a vintage display. According to Sky Sports, Madueke's effort was Arsenal's only shot on target all afternoon, but the deflection carried it past the Forest goalkeeper and settled a tight contest at the City Ground. The previous meeting between the sides, in January, had ended 0-0.
For Forest, it was another frustrating afternoon. They began the day in the bottom three with five points from six matches.
The title race
Going into the weekend's final matches, Manchester City led the table with 21 points from seven games, with Brighton second on 16 and Arsenal third on 15 from six. The win lifts Arsenal to 18 points and keeps them within touching distance of the leaders.
Elsewhere
On Saturday, Aston Villa won 1-0 away at Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur started the weekend bottom of the table with three points from six games.
Questions people are asking
Who scored for Arsenal against Nottingham Forest?
Noni Madueke, with a late deflected shot, in a 1-0 win at the City Ground on October 18, 2026.
Who is top of the Premier League?
Manchester City led with 21 points from seven matches going into Sunday's games, with Brighton and Arsenal close behind.
How we verified this story
GlobeHourly wrote this report in its own words after checking the facts against 3 independent sources: official statements, wire agencies and established news outlets. Read our standards.
