REUTERS Lucas Perez celebrates with Chuba Akpom after scoring his second of the night Much more of this, though, and the £35million summer signing from Borussia Monchengladbach will take some shifting from the starting line-up. The Switzerland midfielder, having opened his account against Hull three days earlier, took aim from 30 yards to open the scoring for what was essentially Arsenal’s reserve side. Lucas Perez then grabbed a second-half double with his first goals for the Gunners to ensure an easy passage into the last 16. Arsenal’s visit to the City Ground marked 12 years to the day since the passing of legendary Forest boss Brian Clough. Footage of Old Big...
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