Gabriel Jesus sparkles with goal and assist as Gunners earned hard-fought win to keep Premier League title pressure on Liverpool
GOAL
The Brazilian showed great character, responding to a quiet first half to swing things in his side’s favour
Gabriel Jesus scored one and set up another as Arsenal eventually broke down a stubborn Nottingham Forest side to claim a 2-1 win at the City Ground and make it back-to-back victories in the Premier League.
After offering very little in the final third in the first, Mikel Arteta’s side began to find some space after the interval and Jesus – who many believe Arsenal need to upgrade on to truly challenge Manchester City – proved to be the difference.
After wasting one glorious chance when he struck the post from point-blank range, the Brazilian somehow found a way to squeeze his shot through the legs of Forest keeper Matt Turner to break the deadlock. Jesus turned provider soon after, playing a perfect ball into the path of Bukayo Saka who finished superbly with his right foot to double the visitors’ lead.
Taiwo Awoniyi set up a grandstand finish when he outmuscled William Saliba and pulled a goal back on 89 minutes, but the away side held on to claim a crucial win ahead of Sunday’s top of the table clash with Liverpool.
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