Late Madueke winner: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal ratings reveal which player failed to make the grade at City Ground
Madueke makes the difference
Arsenal struggled to create clear chances in a dull contest, while Matz Sels was largely untroubled. Forest appeared on course for a positive point before Madueke broke the deadlock with a deflected effort.
Madueke entered at half-time for Eze and was credited with adding energy and spark to the attack. His rating was 7, the joint-highest among the players listed.
Arsenal’s defensive display
David Raya earned a 6 after a solid performance that included a strong take from a first-half corner. Ezri Konsa received a 7, with his injury-time tackle on Liam Delap highlighted as crucial to keeping a clean sheet.
Riccardo Calafiori was rated 6. His adventurous runs did not produce a goal, and one loose first-half pass led to a Forest attack.
Forest hold firm until late
Sels, Ousmane Diomande, Neco Williams, Nicolas Dominguez, Daniel Munoz and Delap each received a 6. Diomande was making only his fourth Premier League start, while Dominguez made his first league appearance of the season.
Ibrahim Sangare, who replaced Dominguez in the 74th minute, was given a 5. The assessment said he stopped at a key moment, allowing Arsenal to regroup and score.
Several Arsenal ratings fall short
Bruno Guimaraes and Kai Havertz each received a 5. Guimaraes was replaced by Merino, while Havertz was taken off after a quiet performance as Arsenal struggled despite having plenty of the ball.
Saka earned a 6 for dangerous crosses, though Forest’s deep defensive shape left him little room. BBC Sport said displayed scores represent the average of user submissions after player ratings close.
Key points
- Noni Madueke came on at half-time and scored Arsenal’s late winner.
- Arsenal edged past Nottingham Forest in a game with few clear chances.
- Ezri Konsa and Madueke received the highest listed rating, with 7 each.
- Bruno Guimaraes, Kai Havertz and Ibrahim Sangare were each rated 5.