Arsenal cruise past Forest as Zubimendi nets twice and Gyokeres adds third
Martin Zubimendi scored twice and Viktor Gyokeres added a third as Arsenal cruised past Nottingham Forest at the Emirates.
Six minutes in, Arsenal found a rhythm as Madueke cut inside and sent a dangerous inswinging cross.
Murillo headed the cross clear to end the threat.
Ndoye went down early and received treatment before returning to action.
Forest offered stubborn resistance, yet Arsenal’s edge proved decisive.
For Sunderland readers this is a blueprint for a sunrise rebuild rather than a nod to the past.
The night suggested a squad ready to push hard, with youth in key roles and pressing energy at the forefront.
Arsenal demonstrated moments that spark the crowd and lift a stadium fuelled by belief.
Meanwhile the North East rivalry lingers for readers with a Sunderland eye and a quiet jab at the top six who act as if Sunderland does not exist.
This is not nostalgia; it is forward momentum with a plan you can trust to grow.
Finally, the night leaves a sense that a new chapter is opening, and the city should feel the sunrise rising.
TLDR
- Zubimendi scores twice, Gyokeres adds another as Arsenal beat Forest at the Emirates.
- The performance hints at a sunrise rebuild focused on youth, pressing energy and tempo.
- It signals renewed north east energy that Sunderland fans can rally around while skewering the top six for ignoring the region.
Martin Zubimendi
Arsenal