Arsenal hold on for nervy Champions League win at Slavia Prague

Summary

Arsenal beat Slavia Prague in the Champions League on 4 November 2026, but only just. Goals from Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres were enough, though Slavia mounted a late fightback. The Guardian said Gyökeres was the difference and noted that Slavia's defeat extended a winless run that matched the longest in European Cup and Champions League history, at 23 games, equalling AEK Athens and FCSB (formerly Steaua Bucharest). Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 away trips in Europe, and their third win from four in this competition. The Guardian reported that Wiktor Nowak pulled one back late on, and that a late wonder save from David Raya kept Slavia from snatching a point. Mikel Arteta's usually watertight defence looked fallible under pressure.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   4 Nov 2026, 22:05 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Viktor Gyökeres was the difference as Arsenal won a nervy away match at Slavia Prague, with Slavia's late comeback led by Wiktor Nowak and a wonder save from David Raya keeping Arsenal ahead.

2. BBC

   4 Nov 2026, 22:10 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Arsenal earned their third win from four in the Champions League, with goals from Noni Madueke and Victor Gyokeres enough to beat Slavia Prague despite a late fight from the hosts.