- Arsenal secured a narrow 2-1 Champions League victory away to Slavia Prague, moving up to third in the table following their third win in four group matches.
- Early goals from Noni Madueke and Victor Gyokeres gave Arsenal a comfortable lead after an dominant first-half display in which Mikel Arteta felt his side should have scored more.
- Slavia Prague put Arsenal under intense second-half pressure, forcing two goal-line clearances from Gabriel and a spectacular save from David Raya before Wiktor Nowak pulled a goal back in the final minute.
- Manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration at his team's sloppy second-half performance, criticising their poor clearances, lack of structure, and failure to control the game.
- Goalkeeper David Raya admitted Arsenal were surprised by the hosts' increased intensity after the interval, emphasizing the need to learn from the experience and manage chaotic away ties better.
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