Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions after Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.
The Gunners needed to win to delay City’s title celebrations ahead of their home match against Chelsea on Sunday.
City had overhauled Arsenal’s eight-point lead as Mikel Arteta’s side faltered, winning 11 Premier League games in a row including a 4-1 victory over their rivals at the end of April.
Pep Guardiola’s team are unbeaten in their last 23 games through all competitions, having also reached the finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League final.
Forest’s victory also secured their own Premier League status again next season.
City have won the Premier League for the third successive campaign and a fifth in the past six years.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal are passing the ball neatly around the Forest box but cannot find there way inside. Every time they try and drill a smart pass into the feet of Jesus, he is unable to keep it under control and Forest come away with it. The forward is getting crowded out.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal have lost their final away league game in two of the last three seasons (winning one), as many times as they had in their previous 18 campaigns (winning 11, drawing five).
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
A heart in mouth moment for Ramsdale. He looks to catch Lodi's inswinging corner from the right, momentarily losing control of the ball before claiming it on the second attempt.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Gibbs-White chips a free-kick into the box towards Felipe, who heads the ball from left to right. Yates attacks it, but Jorginho is there to head it away.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal will not be too worried at the moment. They have only lost one of their previous five Premier League matches in which they trailed at half-time (v Man City in April), with the Gunners coming back to win three of those five games (drawing one, losing one).
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal get the ball rolling again. If everything stays the same, Forest will be safe in the Premier League and Manchester City will be champions.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Forest have defended phenomenally. They are sitting in a strong shape and are not letting the Arsenal wingers get involved in the game. Saka has regularly been forced back with possession or inside where it is compact. When he has been able to run at Lodi, the Atletico Madrid loanee has stopped him every time. As for Arsenal, they are 45 minutes away from losing the Premier League title to Manchester City. They must be more urgent on the ball and look to hit Forest on transition when they are out of their usual formation. Partey has been fine, but he does not look comfortable when dribbling down the right. Smith Rowe or Vieira should come on to add an extra creator to try and make something happen for the away side.
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