India, Oct. 19 -- Arsenal secured a vital 1-0 victory over a stubborn Nottingham Forest side at the City Ground on Sunday evening, courtesy of a late strike from Noni Madueke.

Mikel Arteta's men were forced to dig deep to claim all three points.

Madueke broke the deadlock in the 81st minute before Arsenal's resolute backline weathered intense late pressure to preserve a clean sheet.

Match Summary & Official Scorecard

Arsenal navigated a fiercely contested battle on the banks of the River Trent to take all three points back to North London.

Madueke Breaks Forest Resistance In The 81st Minute

For over eighty minutes, Arsenal found themselves relentlessly repelled by a disciplined and well-drilled Nottingham Forest defensive shape.

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