Arsenal secured a crucial 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka.
The victory took the Gunners to within two points of league leaders Liverpool in the Premier League table.
Mikel Arteta’s team, who had gone three games without a win, won their second consecutive match and climbed over Manchester City into second place with 46 points after 22 games.
However, holders City have played two fewer games than Arsenal.
Liverpool have a game in hand and will host Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday.
Although Arsenal enjoyed most of the possession, they struggled to trouble the Forest goalkeeper before Jesus finally broke the deadlock in the 65th minute.
Forest were caught off-guard on a throw-in and the ball fell to Jesus who scored from an incredibly tight angle, firing through keeper Matt Turner’s legs.
After the goal, Arsenal controlled more of the game, and they doubled their lead in the 72nd minute when Gonzalo Montiel gave the ball away near the halfway line, and Forest was caught on the break.
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Jesus played a ball to Saka who shot across the goal, and while Turner got a hand on the ball, it was not enough to keep it out.
Forest substitute Taiwo Awoniyi pulled one back in the 89th minute, prodding the ball home through a crowd, and then David Raya made a terrific save for Arsenal in the final minutes to secure the win in front of a crowd that included Arsenal great Robert Pires.
Arsenal had 19 shots, with three on target, while the home team had nine attempts, with three on target.
Forest are 16th with 20 points, two points above the relegation zone.