Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in an away Champions League league-phase match, with Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres scoring to preserve the Gunners’ unbeaten run and lift them to third place in the standings. Viktor Novak scored for Slavia, who reduced the deficit after Arsenal had built a two-goal lead in the first half. Gyokeres also assisted one of Arsenal’s goals in a result that gave the visitors an important victory on the road.
Arsenal take control with two first-half goals
Arsenal established their advantage before the break, with Madueke and Gyokeres both finding the net. The two-goal cushion gave the visitors a strong position in the away fixture and proved decisive, even after Slavia responded. The goals also meant Arsenal had contributions from two different scorers, while Gyokeres added an assist to his goal.
The match’s scoring sequence left Slavia needing to recover from a difficult position. Novak’s goal pulled one back and made the score 2-1, but Arsenal held on to secure the win. The result kept the Gunners unbeaten in the Champions League league phase, extending a run that has helped them remain among the leading sides in the standings.
Slavia’s response falls short
Novak’s goal gave Slavia a route back into the contest after Arsenal’s first-half lead. The home side’s strike narrowed the margin to one, but it was not enough to prevent the visitors from leaving with all three points. Arsenal’s two goals before the interval ultimately provided the difference in a match that ended 2-1.
For Arsenal, protecting that advantage was central to the outcome. The victory came away from home and followed a spell in which the team had already put itself in front by two goals. Slavia’s reply changed the scoreline, but Arsenal retained their lead through the end of the match and completed an important road win.
Win moves Arsenal to third
The three points lifted Arsenal to third place in the Champions League standings. Their unbeaten record in the league phase remains intact, while the result strengthens their position in the competition. The win also underlined the value of taking an early lead in an away fixture: Arsenal scored twice in the first half, and those goals were enough to withstand Slavia’s attempt to close the gap.
Madueke and Gyokeres were the scorers for the visitors, with Gyokeres contributing both a goal and an assist. Novak supplied Slavia’s only goal. The final 2-1 score reflected Arsenal’s advantage from the first half and Slavia’s response, but it was the Gunners who finished the match with the victory and the unbeaten run intact.
Arsenal will take confidence from moving up to third while continuing their league-phase campaign without a defeat. Slavia, meanwhile, were unable to turn Novak’s goal into a comeback after conceding twice before half-time. The outcome leaves Arsenal with an important away result and a stronger position in the standings.
