Nottingham Forest v Arsenal ratings: Which Arsenal player failed to make the grade at the City Ground?
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Key Points:
- Nottingham Forest's goalkeeper Matz Sels was largely untroubled as Arsenal struggled to create clear chances until the final 10 minutes.
- Arsenal's defense, led by Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes, kept a clean sheet, with Konsa making a crucial injury-time tackle to deny Liam Delap.
- Midfielders Declan Rice and Bruno Guimaraes had mixed performances; Rice showed energy and created a key assist, while Guimaraes had a below-par game and was substituted.
- Arsenal's attacking players, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, and Eberechi Eze, failed to break down Forest's deep defensive setup, with Havertz and Eze underperforming and substituted.
- Nottingham Forest's summer signing Ousmane Diomande and other key players like Jair Cunha and Murillo contributed solidly, with Murillo nearly scoring a late equalizer despite a first-half head injury.
