Noni Madueke and Victor Gyokeres struck as Arsenal held off a spirited Slavia Prague fightback for a third Champions League win in four.
Noni Madueke is making Europe's biggest stage look like home. The English-Nigerian winger was on the scoresheet again as Arsenal edged Slavia Prague, adding to a growing run of eye-catching Champions League displays for the Gunners.
Madueke's goal was joined by one from Victor Gyokeres, and together they gave Arsenal the cutting edge that Slavia could not match. The result is the north Londoners' third win from four games in this season's competition, a record that keeps them firmly in the mix at the top end of the standings.
But this was no stroll. The hosts refused to go quietly and threw everything at Arsenal late on, scrambling their way back into the contest and turning the closing stages into a test of nerve. Arsenal were forced to dig in and defend with real resolve rather than coast to the finish.
In the end, the visitors showed the grit that Champions League campaigns demand, grinding out the points when the game turned uncomfortable. For Madueke, it is another strong night in European competition, and for Arsenal, another step forward in a campaign that looks increasingly serious.
