Arsenal’s 2-1 win survives Slavia Praha’s stronger shot numbers
How the match unfolded, with the data behind it
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Arsenal beat Slavia Praha 2-1 after first-half goals from Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres. Slavia had more shots and a higher expected-goals figure, but Arsenal’s possession and passing helped them preserve the lead. Arsenal are provisionally #3 with 10 points; Slavia Praha have 1 point.
Match report
Arsenal take 2-1 win in Prague
Arsenal defeated Slavia Praha 2-1 at Sinobo Stadium, with Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres scoring before half-time. The result answered the main question of the night: Arsenal’s early finishing proved decisive despite Slavia Praha producing the stronger attacking numbers overall.
Madueke opened the scoring in the 9th minute, making it 0-1 after an assist from Gyökeres. Gyökeres then doubled Arsenal’s lead in the 38th minute, with Mikel Merino providing the assist for 0-2. Slavia Praha reduced the deficit in the 90th minute through Wiktor Nowak, assisted by David Jurasek, but Arsenal held on for the 1-2 finish.
Slavia created more, Arsenal controlled the ball
Slavia Praha had 16 total shots to Arsenal’s 12 and a higher expected-goals figure, 2.2 to Arsenal’s 1.55. Both teams registered 5 shots on goal. Arsenal nevertheless had 57% possession and completed 401 accurate passes compared with Slavia Praha’s 295, helping them protect the lead after the interval.
Slavia Praha made two half-time substitutions and another change in the 61st minute, while Arsenal replaced Ezri Konsa and Eberechi Eze in the 62nd minute. David Moses received Slavia Praha’s only yellow card; Arsenal’s cautions went to Konsa and Declan Rice. Neither team received a red card.
Gyökeres leads Arsenal’s standout performers
Gyökeres was the highest-rated player, earning 8.6 after 78 minutes, with 1 goal and 1 assist. Madueke also scored and finished with an 8.2 rating.
Before kick-off, Arsenal had 7 points from 3 games and were ranked #9, while Slavia Praha had 1 point from 3 games and were ranked #32. Arsenal now have 10 points from 4 games and are provisionally #3. Slavia Praha remain on 1 point from 4 games, level with 2 other teams, so their position depends on tie-breakers.
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Standings source snapshot
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| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | WWWW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2 | Real Madrid | WWWW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 12 | |
| 3 | Barcelona | WLWW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | LWWW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | LWWW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | |
| 6 | Sporting CP | WLWW | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | |
| 7 | Real Betis | WWW | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |
| 8 | Bayern München | WDDW | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | Arsenal | DWW | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | LDWW | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |
| 11 | Como | WLW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | |
| 12 | Manchester City | WLW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | |
| 13 | Club Brugge KV | WWL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
| 14 | Inter | WWLL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
| 15 | Lask Linz | WWLL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | |
| 16 | Borussia Dortmund | WLW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| 17 | Manchester United | WLLW | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| 18 | Galatasaray | WWLL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe | WDLD | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 5 | |
| 20 | AS Roma | LWLD | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | |
| 21 | Shakhtar Donetsk | LLWD | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 22 | PSV Eindhoven | WLD | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 23 | Atletico Madrid | LDWL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 24 | Bodo/Glimt | DLWL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | |
| 25 | Napoli | WLL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| 26 | Sabah FA | LWL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | |
| 27 | Lens | LLW | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| 28 | RB Leipzig | LWL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | |
| 29 | Villarreal | LLWL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | |
| 30 | AEK Athens FC | LLLW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | |
| 31 | Feyenoord | LLWL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | |
| 32 | Slavia Praha | DLL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |
| 33 | Viking | LDL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | |
| 34 | Lille | DLLL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | |
| 35 | FC Porto | LLL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | LLLL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |