Slavia Prague 1-2 Arsenal: Gyökeres and Madueke Secure Away Victory in Champions League | Match Report

Fortuna Arena, Prague — Arsenal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory away against Slavia Prague in UEFA Champions League Matchday 4, withstanding a late surge from the hosts to claim all three points.

Match Summary

• Venue: Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czechia

• Competition: UEFA Champions League (Matchday 4)

• Final Score: Slavia Prague 1 – 2 Arsenal

• Goalscorers:

  • Slavia Prague: Wiktor Nowak (90+1')

  • Arsenal: Noni Madueke (9'), Viktor Gyökeres (38')

First Half: Gunners Take Control Early

Arsenal started the game brightly and opened the scoring early when Noni Madueke struck cleanly in the 9th minute to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. The Gunners continued to dominate possession and doubled their advantage before halftime, as Viktor Gyökeres found the back of the net with a brilliant finish in the 38th minute to make it 0-2 going into the break.

Second Half: Late Drama and Slavia's Response

Slavia Prague came out with renewed energy in the second half, forcing David Raya into several important saves. Just as Arsenal looked to be cruising to a clean sheet, Slavia struck back in stoppage time through Wiktor Nowak in the 90+1st minute, cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, Mikel Arteta's side successfully managed the remaining minutes to secure a vital away win.

Key Match Statistics

Statistic	Slavia Prague	Arsenal
Final Score	1	2
First Half Goals	0	2
Second Half Goals	1	0
Match Outcome	Home Loss	Away Win