Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions after Arsenal lost 1-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening.
The Gunners needed to win to delay City’s title celebrations ahead of their home match against Chelsea on Sunday.
City had overhauled Arsenal’s eight-point lead as Mikel Arteta’s side faltered, winning 11 Premier League games in a row including a 4-1 victory over their rivals at the end of April.
Pep Guardiola’s team are unbeaten in their last 23 games through all competitions, having also reached the finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League final.
Forest’s victory also secured their own Premier League status again next season.
City have won the Premier League for the third successive campaign and a fifth in the past six years.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Arsenal work one last chance in the final minute of the game. Saka has the ball on the right before moving inside. He then curls a left-footed cross into the air and to Navas, who claims the ball before hitting the deck. He needs to come off for the final few seconds. Thankfully for Forest, they have not used all of their substitutes.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Ødegaard shows a sign of frustration and flashes a shot from a distance wide of the post. Navas was happy to watch it go past his post.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Gabriel floats a cross into the box looking for Nketiah but it goes straight past him and to Navas in the Forest goal. They have had just three shots in this half despite having 81 per cent of possession.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
There will be seven minutes of additional time.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Excellent from Gibbs-White. He spins past Odegaard outside the box before shifting the ball past White and driving his effort straight at Ramsdale. Arsenal look to build from the back, but he makes the most of a loose touch and sends the ball out for a throw-in before encouraging cheers from the crowd.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Forest win another free-kick in their own box. This time Saka brings down Yates and slows down the game. There was very little contact, but it was enough for the referee to stop the game.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Everybody apart from Ramsdale is inside Forest's half. Arsenal are playing the ball quickly around the Forest players in front of the box but are struggling to break the deeper layer of their defence. Every Forest player is doing their job to block paths to pass and move. This has been a disciplined performance from the home side.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
Vieira rushes down the left side of the box and lofts a cross into the heart of the box. However, Navas claims it and calms the pressure.
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