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Arsenal beats Forest 2-1 in Premier League opener delayed by ticketing malfunction

Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka celebrate their win against Forest.[Arsenal]

Arsenal's Premier League opener featured a delayed start and a nervy finish before ending in a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka scored first-half goals as Arsenal looked to be heading for a comfortable win in a game delayed by 30 minutes because supporters couldn't get into the stadium on time.

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