Arsenal 2–1 Nottingham Forest
2023-08-12 · Matchweek 1
· Referee: Michael Oliver · VAR: Jarred Gillett
A quiet game for the whistle — 4 bookings, evenly split; both sides handled about as usual.
How Michael Oliver refereed it
Oliver showed 4 yellow cards against a career average of 3.1, and awarded 24 fouls against an average of 21.9.
Match statistics
| Arsenal | Nottingham Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Penalties | 0 | 0 |
The card
The same card posted after the match. A style read, not a verdict.
Key moments
| Min | Event | Team | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26' | Normal Goal | Arsenal | E. Nketiah | 1-0 |
| 28' | Yellow Card | Nottingham Forest | Ola Aina | 1-0 |
| 32' | Normal Goal | Arsenal | B. Saka | 2-0 |
| 45+5' | Yellow Card | Arsenal | Jurriën Timber | 2-0 |
| 81' | Yellow Card | Nottingham Forest | Orel Mangala | 2-0 |
| 82' | Normal Goal | Nottingham Forest | T. Awoniyi | 2-1 |
| 90+2' | Yellow Card | Arsenal | Benjamin White | 2-1 |