Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in their Champions League group stage match on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, setting a new club record in the process. The win, their fourth in as many Champions League games this season, saw them equal a 122-year-old club record with their eighth consecutive clean sheet.
The Gunners traveled to the Czech Republic with a depleted squad, missing key players such as Viktor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli due to muscle injuries. Martin Zubimendi was also suspended for the match. Despite the absentees, Mikel Arteta's side put on a dominant display, continuing their impressive form.
Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot just after the half-hour mark, after a Slavia Prague player was deemed to have handled the ball inside the area. The penalty was awarded after a VAR review. The in-form Mikel Merino, playing as a makeshift striker in place of the injured Gyökeres, then doubled Arsenal's lead early in the second half. Merino scored again in the 68th minute, capitalizing on a goalkeeping error to head home Arsenal's third goal.
Arsenal's defense was once again solid, preventing Slavia Prague from registering a single shot on target throughout the match. This defensive resilience has been a key factor in Arsenal's recent success, with the team not conceding a goal in their Champions League campaign thus far. The clean sheet meant Arsenal matched a club record set in 1903, achieving eight consecutive clean sheets in all competitions.
The victory sees Arsenal continue their strong run of form, having now won their last ten games in all competitions. The result also puts them in a commanding position in their Champions League group, taking a significant step towards the knockout stages. Adding to the historic night, Max Dowman came on as a substitute to become the youngest player to ever feature in the Champions League.
Slavia Prague, who are winless in the group stage so far, struggled to cope with Arsenal's attacking threat and defensive solidity. Their coach, Jindrich Trpisovsky, had earlier described Arsenal as a team with the "best sporting level," acknowledging the challenge his side faced.
Arsenal's next challenge will be to maintain their momentum as they navigate a busy schedule, both domestically and in Europe. The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League.
