Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a lopsided victory over Nottingham Forest in their last game in the English top flight.
The Gunners hosted Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday and battled their way to a 5-0 victory over the visitors.
Arsenal took just five minutes to break the tie, with Gabriel Martinelli sending a header past Dean Henderson into the Nottingham Forest goal after receiving a cross from Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal, however, dealt a blow when Saka was forced off with an ankle injury in the 27th minute of the match. Mikel Arteta replaced Saka with Reiss Nelson, who would go on to score twice for the north London side.
Arsenal record resounding 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest
Arsenal doubled their lead in the 49th minute of the match, with Nelson finding the goal. He received a pass from Gabriel Jesus and hit a shot that Henderson stopped. However, the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper was unable to deny Nelson the rebound.
Nelson then scored his second and third Arsenal goals of the match, just three minutes later. He connected a cross from Gabriel Jesus and shot from close range to make it 3-0 for the hosts.
The 22-year-old became the provider of Arsenal’s fourth goal. He passed the ball to Thomas Partey, who unleashed a spectacular shot into the top corner. Partey’s goal came in the 57th minute, just five minutes after Arsenal Nelson had scored a brace.
Martin Odegaard completed Arsenal’s thrashing of Nottingham Forest in the 78th minute. Odegaard fired the ball into the top left corner to set up a five-goal cushion for Arsenal that takes them back to the top of the Premiership points table. League.
What does this result mean in the context of the Premier League title race?
Arsenal have regained first place in the Premier League points table with their resounding victory over Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners now have 31 points from 12 games in the English top flight this season. They hold a two-point lead over Manchester City, who briefly held top position after a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday. Man City has 29 points from 12 games
Arsenal are also five points clear of third-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have collected 26 points from 13 games. The North London outfit also enjoy a seven-point lead over Newcastle United, who sit fourth in the table.
