Arsenal edge stubborn Slavia in Champions League

Arsenal secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending their winning streak in Europe following a 2-2 draw with Bayern last month. The match took place in the Czech capital under chilly conditions. Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres scored a brace in the first half to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead.

Gyokeres, among six changes in Mikel Arteta's starting lineup, added the second goal in the 38th minute after a one-two with Mikel Merino. Slavia, however, increased their intensity in the second half, forcing a diving save from Arteta's goalkeeper Raya and clearing two headers off the crossbar. David Jurasek eventually pulled one back for Slavia in the 90th minute.

Arteta acknowledged that the Gunners were "very far from our standards" in the second half but emphasized their ability to control the game in the first half. The victory marks Arsenal's third win in four Champions League games, with Slavia holding a single point in the standings.