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Arsenal defeated Slavia 2:1, hosts came close to equalizing

Arsenal defeated Slavia 2:1, hosts came close to equalizing

Arsenal footballers won on Wednesday in the 4th round of the Champions League league phase at the ground of SK Slavia Praha 2:1. The English team secured their third win out of four matches, while Slavia extended their winless run in the competition to 23 matches, matching the negative record of FCSB. sme.sk ↗

Arsenal had a significant advantage in the first half and, after goals from Noni Madueke and Victor Gyökeres, was heading towards a convincing victory. However, Slavia significantly improved their performance after the break. The home players started pressing their opponent, created chances, and turned a seemingly one-sided match into drama. BBC News ↗

The Prague team reduced the gap and came close to equalizing in the final stages. Arsenal came under pressure, and their coach Mikel Arteta reacted nervously on the sideline during the last minutes. Slavia ultimately fell short of a point, but earned applause for their second-half performance. denik.cz ↗

After the match, Arteta stated that the second half was a lesson for his team. The coach praised Slavia's determination and admitted that his team failed to maintain control of the match after the break. sport.cz ↗

Slavia defender Tomáš Holeš described the second half as one of the team's best performances in Europe. Despite another loss, he believes that a similar performance could help the team in upcoming Champions League matches. sport.cz ↗

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