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Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as frustrated Gunners drop points in title race

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal: The points were shared at the City Ground

Michael Jones
Thursday 27 February 2025 01:48 GMT
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Arsenal and Nottingham Forest played out an entertaining draw at the City Ground in their top of the table Premier League clash.

Both teams were hoping to secure three points, Arsenal to close the gap on Liverpool, Forest to remain on target for a top four finish but they came away with a point each.

Arsenal again rued their lack of a frontline striker as Riccardo Calafiori came closest to breaking the deadlock with a blistering shot in the first half that struck the woodwork. Though Mikel Arteta’s men dominated possession Matz Sels was only called on a few times and the Forest goalkeeper was up to the task of denying Mikel Merino’s headed effort.

Forest’s best chance fell to in-form striker Chris Wood. Morgan Gibbs-White controlled an aerial ball, spun and slipped him in but Wood’s effort couldn’t beat David Raya.

Both defences were on top form as the result was a fair one even if it means the Gunners fall further behind Liverpool in the title race.

Relive the updates from the City Ground here:

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

24 mins: Post! Calafiori gets forward and cuts inside after receiving the ball.

He unleashes a decent strike, wrong foots the goalkeeper and rattles the far post!

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:54

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

21 mins: Penalty shout!

Hudson-Odoi skips around Calafiori and drives into the penalty area.

There’s a slight nudge and a clip as the winger goes to ground.

Is it enough contact for a penalty? Not according to the referee.

Replays show it would have been a soft one, not that the Forest fans care.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:53

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

18 mins: Rice lifts a free kick into the penalty and almost finds Calafiori.

The ball skims over his head and, behind him, Leandro Trossard is beaten in the air allowing Forest to clear their lines.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:50

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

15 mins: It’s end-to-end stuff at present as Arsenal are forced out of Forest’s final third before some last ditch defending sees Wood tackled on the edge of the Arsenal box.

The latest effort comes from Declan Rice whose shot from range is deflected out for a corner.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:46

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

12 mins: Chance!

Morgan Gibbs-White drifts over to the right side of the pitch and spins with the ball. He floats a cross into the middle where Chris Wood brings it down on the edge of the box.

Wood shifts to the right and shoots but his effort is blocked.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:41

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

9 mins: Arsenal are starting to string things together. They’re seeing more possession and have pushed into the final third.

A cross is turned away and Anthony Elanga sprints forward on the counter attack before running out of options up against Arsenal’s back line.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:39

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

6 mins: Arsenal win a corner that gets cleared out of the penalty area.

The Gunners recycle the ball and Mikel Merino leaps to win the header.

Chris Wood collides with him and clips him on the chin. The striker stays down but the referee lets play go on.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:36

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

3 mins: Callum Hudson-Odoi receives the ball on the right wing and nudges it past the defender.

Riccardo Calafiori grabs the winger and drags him back as Hudson-Odoi looks to sprint in behind.

It’s an early yellow card for the Arsenal left-back.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:33

Kick off! Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal

Forest get the ball rolling at The City Ground and send it back to Matz Sels. The ball is booted over to the left wing and the hosts switch the play.

They don’t get far and Arsenal’s solid defence forces them back.

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:31

Forest vs Arsenal

The players make their way out onto the pitch at the City Ground.

Arsenal’s title chances will more or less be over if they don’t win tonight.

Forest want to secure their place in the top four and beating Arsenal will go a long way to doing so.

Kick off is up next...

Mike Jones26 February 2025 19:26

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