Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League, extending an unbeaten start in the competition and maintaining their strong early league-phase position. Noni Madueke scores after nine minutes and Viktor Gyokeres adds a second before half-time; Wiktor Nowak later pulls one back for Slavia with a late consolation.
Across outlets, the focus is split between Arsenal’s overall progress and concerns about performance after the interval. Mikel Arteta says his side dropped well below their standards in the second half, arguing they were “extremely far from our standards” after the break and acknowledging Slavia’s persistent threat. Metro also highlights a similar theme, adding that Arteta’s more cautious approach can lead to attackers “getting the blame” when the team’s rhythm changes.
Metro frames the match within Arsenal’s broader run—three wins and a draw from their opening four Champions League games and only one loss in all competitions so far—while Soccer News emphasises Arteta’s assessment that there is “a lot to learn” after a nervy second half that nearly cost the lead.
