Arsenal edge Slavia Prague 2-1 as Madueke and Gyokeres score
Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League as Madueke and Gyokeres struck, stretching Arteta's unbeaten run in the competition to 19 games.
Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Czech capital on matchday four of the Champions League league phase. The win gives Mikel Arteta's side three victories from their four games in the competition. Once again, though, the Gunners had to fight for a narrow margin.
Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres scored the goals for the London club. The hosts never gave up and pulled one back, ending David Raya's hopes of a clean sheet. Slavia then pushed hard in the closing stages, but Arsenal held firm to take all three points.
Madueke shines in Prague Madueke was one of Arsenal's standout performers. Besides his goal, the England winger made one key pass, delivered one cross, took two shots and completed three dribbles. He also worked hard without the ball, winning eight duels and recovering possession four times.
Record unbeaten run under Arteta The result extends Arsenal's unbeaten run in the Champions League under Arteta to 19 matches. It is the longest run without defeat in the club's history in the competition. The Gunners are also in strong form in the Premier League, so they head into the coming weeks with confidence on both fronts.
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