Arsenal beat Slavia 2-1 as Arteta says team must learn

Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League on November 4, but a difficult second half left manager Mikel Arteta saying his team had a lot to learn. Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres scored in the first half, while Wiktor Nowak pulled one back for Slavia in the 90th minute. Arsenal had chances to extend their lead before the break, including opportunities for Mikel Merino, but struggled to maintain control after halftime. Slavia pressed and threatened repeatedly: match statistics cited in one report showed the hosts recorded 17 shots and 2.11 expected goals in the second half. Mojmír Chytil had an effort cleared off the line, and David Raya turned Oskar Kubiak’s header onto the post. Arteta said the sides had produced two very different halves. He said Arsenal should have scored more before the break, then gave the ball away too often after halftime and had to withstand pressure. He also said the team needed to learn from the performance, while valuing an away win in the Champions League. Goalkeeper Raya likewise said Slavia raised its intensity after halftime and Arsenal conceded possession too easily, particularly in the final third. He said the team needed to...