Match Timeline & Momentum

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Commentary

Arsenal maintain their unbeaten start to this season's Champions League, taking their tally to 10 points from four games after holding on for a narrow 2-1 win over Slavia Prague. Despite their dominant first half, the Gunners were hanging on at the end, as the hosts restored some sense of pride in their performance after the break. Slavia actually registered a 2.22 xG to their opponents' 1.49. You'd never have thought that, though, when Arsenal quickly hit their stride at the Fortuna Arena. They took the lead in the ninth minute when Viktor Gyokeres played in Noni Madueke, who made no mistake from close range. Gyokeres made it 2-0 on 38 minutes, neatly finishing following a one-two with Mikel Merino. However, the hosts were much-improved in the second half. After giving their opponents a couple of scares, they finally halved their deficit in the 90th minute, when Wiktor Nowak turned in David Jurasek's cross. However, it came too late for Slavia, who equal the longest winless streak in European Cup/Champions League history, having now failed to prevail victorious in any of their last 23 matches in the competition. As for Arsenal, they're now unbeaten in their last 19 Champions League games (excluding penalty shootouts), though they did concede a goal in Czechia for the first time. Mikel Arteta will demand a much more complete performance when his side return to Premier League action against Hull City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The following day, reigning Czech First League champions Slavia resume their domestic title defence at home to Artis. Thanks for joining us today. Until next time, goodbye!

90'+7'

FULL-TIME: SLAVIA PRAGUE 1-2 ARSENAL

90'+6'

Poor effort! The hosts do get that final chance, as Konecny can shoot from inside the box. It's a tame strike, though, and Raya gratefully gathers. That should be the job just about done for Arsenal.

90'+5'

Slavia have a free-kick deep inside their own half. This will surely be their final opportunity to launch the ball into Arsenal territory.

90'+3'

Forward come the hosts once more. They smell blood after their equaliser. Sadilek swings another ball into the box from the left. Although, Chaloupek can't quite guide his looping header the right side of the far post.

90'+3'ArsenalSubstitution

Arsenal make a change, seemingly with half an eye on running the clock down. Madueke goes off to be replaced by Dowman.

Shot Map

Goal
1 of 30

N. Madueke

ARS • Attacking Midfielder Right

9'
0.18
xG
0.19
xGOT
15 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
2 of 30

M. Merino

ARS • Attacking Midfielder

15'
0.05
xG
0.13
xGOT
25 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
3 of 30

V. Gyökeres

ARS • Forward

24'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
4 of 30

M. Merino

ARS • Attacking Midfielder

24'
0.36
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Close High
Goal Zone
Blocked
5 of 30

E. Eze

ARS • Attacking Midfielder Left

26'
0.18
xG
0.00
xGOT
12 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Saved
6 of 30

M. Merino

ARS • Attacking Midfielder

27'
0.21
xG
0.70
xGOT
10 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
7 of 30

T. Holes

SLP • Center Right Defender

36'
0.12
xG
0.00
xGOT
9 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Right
Goal Zone
Goal
8 of 30

V. Gyökeres

ARS • Forward

38'
0.05
xG
0.75
xGOT
15 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Off Target
9 of 30

G. Magalhães

ARS • Center Left Defender

42'
0.20
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Saved
10 of 30

O. Kubiak

SLP • Left Back

46'
0.02
xG
0.11
xGOT
28 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone
Blocked
11 of 30

O. Kubiak

SLP • Left Back

49'
0.14
xG
0.00
xGOT
22 yds
Distance
Free Kick
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
12 of 30

E. Ayaosi

SLP • Attacking Midfielder Right

51'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
35 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Close Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
13 of 30

E. Ayaosi

SLP • Attacking Midfielder Right

58'
0.09
xG
0.00
xGOT
24 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
14 of 30

N. Madueke

ARS • Attacking Midfielder Right

72'
0.02
xG
0.06
xGOT
14 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
15 of 30

D. Jurásek

SLP • Substitute

74'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
33 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
16 of 30

A. N'Guessan

SLP • Substitute

75'
0.23
xG
0.00
xGOT
5 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
17 of 30

M. Chytil

SLP • Substitute

75'
0.18
xG
0.00
xGOT
6 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Saved
18 of 30

W. Nowak

SLP • Forward

75'
0.03
xG
0.42
xGOT
11 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
19 of 30

D. Zima

SLP • Center Left Defender

77'
0.04
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
20 of 30

D. Zima

SLP • Center Left Defender

77'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
17 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
High Left
Goal Zone
Off Target
21 of 30

M. Konecny

SLP • Substitute

79'
0.06
xG
0.00
xGOT
15 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Header
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Off Target
22 of 30

J. Timber

ARS • Substitute

82'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
-
Goal Zone
Blocked
23 of 30

M. Ødegaard

ARS • Substitute

82'
0.08
xG
0.00
xGOT
21 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
24 of 30

C. Tzolis

ARS • Substitute

83'
0.05
xG
0.00
xGOT
19 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
25 of 30

O. Kubiak

SLP • Left Back

83'
0.12
xG
0.82
xGOT
8 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Left
Goal Zone
Blocked
26 of 30

O. Kubiak

SLP • Left Back

89'
0.03
xG
0.00
xGOT
30 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Blocked
27 of 30

M. Konecny

SLP • Substitute

89'
0.01
xG
0.00
xGOT
13 yds
Distance
From Corner
Situation
Header
Shot Type
Low Centre
Goal Zone
Goal
28 of 30

W. Nowak

SLP • Forward

90'
0.93
xG
0.99
xGOT
4 yds
Distance
Throw-in Set Piece
Situation
Right Foot
Shot Type
High Centre
Goal Zone
Off Target
29 of 30

S. Chaloupek

SLP • Substitute

90'+3'
0.07
xG
0.00
xGOT
11 yds
Distance
Fast Break
Situation
Header
Shot Type
High Right
Goal Zone
Saved
30 of 30

M. Konecny

SLP • Substitute

90'+6'
0.08
xG
0.19
xGOT
19 yds
Distance
Regular Play
Situation
Left Foot
Shot Type
Low Right
Goal Zone

Team Stats

2.23

Expected Goals

1.49

44%

Possession

56%

6 (33%)

Shots on Goal

5 (42%)

4

Big Chances Created

4

4

Corners Won

2

300 (83%)

Accurate Passes

402 (83%)

46

Duels Won

67

3

Saves

4

15

Fouls Committed

10

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