Nottingham Forest 0, Arsenal 1

LONDON (Interstat) — Arsenal opened its Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, but the win was marred by a late defensive lapse that tightened a contest the hosts had long controlled. Playing in the season’s first weekend, Arsenal asserted its dominance early. The breakthrough came in the 26th minute when forward Edward Nketiah finished clinically from close range after a driving run and precise cutback from Gabriel Martinelli. The home side doubled its advantage just six minutes later. Defender William Saliba rose highest to meet a corner, nodding the ball… Read more...