Arsenal 2-1 Nottingham Forest: Superb Bukayo Saka strike helps Gunners to opening win

Match ends, Arsenal 2, Nottingham Forest 1.

Second Half ends, Arsenal 2, Nottingham Forest 1.

Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.

Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).

Ryan Yates (Nottingham Forest) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

Attempt missed. Cheikhou Kouyaté (Nottingham Forest) close footed changeable from extracurricular the container is close, but misses the apical close country pursuing a acceptable portion situation.

Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).

Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest) wins a escaped footwear connected the close wing.

Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a escaped footwear connected the near wing.

Foul by Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest).

Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) near footed changeable from extracurricular the container is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.

Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).

Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a escaped footwear successful the antiaircraft half.

Ben White (Arsenal) is shown the yellowish card.

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Sèrge Aurier.

Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Cheikhou Kouyaté replaces Orel Mangala.

Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Chris Wood replaces Joe Worrall.

Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) near footed changeable from the centre of the container is saved successful the apical centre of the goal. Assisted by Kai Havertz.

Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães replaces Gabriel Martinelli.

Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) close footed changeable from a hard space connected the close is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.