Champions League – Dzekeresh scores as Arsenal defeat Slavia Prague 2-1.

The fourth round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League continued with a key match, with Arsenal, playing away, defeating Slavia Prague 2-1 after goals from Maduk and Dzekereš.

In the 9th minute, Dzekeresh dealt with the defense and made a through pass. Maduk received the ball, entered the penalty area, and slotted it home, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead. In the 13th minute, Maduk chipped a pass from the penalty area, and Dzekeresh took a low shot, but it was saved by Slavia Prague goalkeeper Domcak.

In the 15th minute, Arsenal attacked again. Merino received a cross from Eze and took a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but it was blocked by Slavia Prague goalkeeper Domchak. In the 23rd minute, Maduk chipped a pass over the defense, and Dzekereš headed the ball across the box. Merino headed the ball but went over the bar.

In the 27th minute, Ben White passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Merino's shot was saved by Slavia Prague goalkeeper Domcak. In the 36th minute, Slavia Prague attempted a counter-attack, David Zima headed the ball across, and Tomas Holesch's shot went wide.

In the 38th minute, Merino delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, where Dzekelez received the ball and curled a shot into the net, giving Arsenal a 2-0 lead over Slavia Prague. In the 42nd minute, Maduk passed the ball to Slavia Prague goalkeeper Domcak, who made a mistake while clearing the ball, allowing Gabriel to head it towards goal, but the shot was cleared.

At the start of the second half, Slavia Prague launched the first attack. Oscar Kubiak received a pass from Victor Novak in the ensuing scramble and unleashed a long-range shot, but it was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya. In the 51st minute, Moymir Hitzl headed the ball across the goal, and Emmanuel Ayaosi received it and fired a long-range shot, but it went wide.

In the 62nd minute, Arsenal substituted Zolis and Moskra for Eze and Konsa. In the 68th minute, Rice struck Sadilek in the face and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 72nd minute, Zolis passed the ball to Maduk, who followed up with a shot, but it was cleared by Slavia Prague goalkeeper Domcak.

In the 82nd minute, Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya kicked off, and Timber received the ball and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide. In the 90th minute, Julasek chipped a pass from the left wing into the penalty area, and Victor Novak volleyed it into the net, helping Slavia Prague pull one back to 1-2.

Arsenal ultimately defeated Slavia Prague 2-1 away from home.

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