Arsenal edge Forest 1-0 through Madueke’s late winner

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The October 18 match is confirmed as a 1-0 Arsenal win: Noni Madueke scored a deflected 80th-minute winner after substitutions helped break Forest’s resistance. Post-match coverage praised Arsenal’s depth but also noted a blunt, cautious attacking display.

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Updated Oct 19, 2026

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