In a game valid for the 22nd round of the Premier League, Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest away from home this Tuesday (30) with a good participation from Gabriel Jesus.
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With that, the Brazilian number 9 scored a goal and provided an assist for Saka to score in a 2-1 draw at the City Ground, and Awoniyi scored. The team led by Mikel Arteta provisionally rises to second place in the competition.
As a result Jesus opened the scoring with a shot from an angle in the 19th minute of the second half and ended a period of four games without scoring. He reached eight goals and five assists in 23 games for Arsenal this season.
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Arsenal reaches 46 points and leaves Manchester City, who have two games in hand, behind. Leader Liverpool, who enters the field on Wednesday, has 48. Nottingham Forest occupies 16th place, with 20 points.
Now, the teams return to the field next Sunday, for the 23rd round of the Premier League. Nottingham Forest visits Bournemouth and Arsenal have a direct clash at home against Liverpool at the Emirates.
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