(Football result) - After beating Slavia Prague, Arsenal now boasts a sequence of 10 straight wins, including 8 clean sheets.
The match started at a high pace. Arsenal created the first dangerous chance in the 1st minute when Gabriel volleyed close to the post.
The turning point of the first half came in the 30th minute. After consulting the VAR system regarding Lukas Provod's handball inside the penalty area, the referee decided to award a penalty to Arsenal (31st minute). Bukayo Saka successfully converted the penalty into the low right corner of the goal in the 32nd minute, opening the scoring 1-0 for Arsenal. The first half ended with the visitors leading 1-0.
Right at the start of the second half, Arsenal quickly doubled their lead. In the 46th minute, Mikel Merino received an accurate cross from Leandro Trossard inside the box and quickly shot towards the left post, increasing the score to 2-0.
Mikel Merino contributed two goals on the day he was positioned as a striker
In the 68th minute, Arsenal extended their lead to 3-0. Declan Rice delivered an excellent cross into the penalty area, and it was Mikel Merino who powerfully headed the ball close to the right post, completing his brace.
The final minutes were intense as Slavia Prague pushed hard for a goal. In the 84th minute, referee Aliyar Aghayev awarded a penalty to Slavia Prague after a foul by Ben White. However, after reviewing the VAR (in the 86th minute), the referee quickly reversed the decision and canceled the penalty. The match ended with a convincing 3-0 victory for Arsenal.