Arsenal’s biggest win in Europe: Remembering the 7-0 Slavia Prague rout
Arsenal may not have won a European trophy since 1994, when the Cup Winners’ Cup was lifted, but since that day there have still been successful nights to remember from playing football under the li...
Arsenal made history on October 23, 2007, with an impressive 7-0 victory over Slavia Prague in a European match. This performance marked the club's biggest win in European football to date. Manager Arsene Wenger, who had recently led the team to an unbeaten Premier League season, witnessed one of his most memorable nights under the lights.
Cesc Fabregas opened the scoring just minutes into the game with a well-placed shot. The same player would go on to score again, and Theo Walcott added two goals, his second coming from close range. Alexander Hleb contributed with a fourth goal, while Nicklas Bendtner sealed the match late in the game. Wenger summed up the night, acknowledging the unpredictability of the evening, stating, "Everything went for us.
We scored the first goal with the first chance." This remarkable win would ultimately see the Gunners exit the 2007/08 Champions League in the quarter-finals.
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