Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the fourth round of the Champions League, managing their workload after a demanding Premier League clash against Liverpool. Mikel Arteta made several changes to his starting line-up, but the Gunners still did enough to take control of the contest before half-time.

Noni Madueke opened the scoring after being set up by Viktor Gyökeres. The Swedish striker then got on the scoresheet himself, doubling Arsenal’s advantage following a well-worked move involving Mikel Merino. The visitors had established a comfortable cushion without needing to overexert themselves.

Arsenal eased off after the interval, allowing the Czech side to create a series of dangerous opportunities. Goalkeeper David Raya and the woodwork repeatedly came to the Gunners’ rescue as Slavia pushed to get back into the game.

The hosts finally found a breakthrough just before the final whistle, with Viktor Novak pulling one goal back. However, it proved too late to change the outcome, as Arsenal held on for a valuable away win and maintained their momentum in the Champions League.

2026-27, Champions League

Slavia Praha - Arsenal 1:2 (0:2)
Goals: Madueke, 9 (0:1); Gyökeres, 38 (0:2); Nowak W., 90 (1:2)

Slavia Praha: Domchak; Holeš; Zima D.; Vlček (Konečný, 61); Suleiman M. (Chytil, 46); Moses D. (Chaloupek, 81); Sadilek M.; Kubiak; Ayaosi (Jurasek D., 71); Nowak W.; Sturm D. (N'Guessan, 46)
Substitution: N'Guessan (from 46); Chytil (from 46); Konečný (from 61); Jurasek D. (from 71); Chaloupek (from 81)
Bench: Markovič J.; Provod; Diakité T.; Kačor
Yellow Cards: Moses D. 20

Arsenal: Raya; White B. (Timber J., 78); Hincapie; Gabriel M.; Konsa (Mosquera Cr., 62); Zubimendi; Eze (Tzolis, 62); Merino; Rice; Madueke (Dowman M., 90); Gyökeres (Odegaard, 78)
Substitution: Mosquera Cr. (from 62); Tzolis (from 62); Timber J. (from 78); Odegaard (from 78); Dowman M. (from 90)
Bench: Arrizabalaga; Meslier; Saliba; Calafiori; Lewis-Skelly; Havertz; Bruno Guimarães
Yellow Cards: Konsa 53; Rice 68