Arsenal strikes Nottingham with a clean three-goal victory on a night of brilliance from Zubimendi and Ukriš

Arsenal achieved a deserved victory today, Saturday, with a score of 3-0 against their guest Nottingham Forest, in the fourth round of the Premier League, inflicting the first defeat on new coach Ange Postecoglou in his first appearance with the team after moving from managing Tottenham.

The start was strong for the hosts, as Spanish player Martin Zubimendi opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a wonderful direct shot, crowning Arsenal's superiority in the first half, which also saw the captain Martin Ødegaard leave injured after falling on his right shoulder.

With the start of the second half, Arsenal quickly extended their lead after Eberechi Eze capitalized on a defensive error from substitute Nicolo Savona, and delivered a cross that Victor Ukriš easily converted into the net, scoring his third goal of the season.

In the 79th minute, Zubimendi returned to confirm his brilliance, scoring his second personal goal and the third for his team with a header after an accurate cross from Leandro Trossard, amidst a festive atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium, where the fans joyfully chanted towards Postecoglou, the former coach of their traditional rival Tottenham.

With this victory, Arsenal raised their tally to 10 points from four matches, confirming their readiness to compete for the top spot, while Nottingham Forest faces a significant challenge in reorganizing under new management.