Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal: Dowman Makes History As Gunners Secure Fourth UCL Win

A fourth straight win. An eighth straight clean sheet to tie a 122-year record. A competition debut for 15-year-old schoolkid. It was quite the night for Arsenal in Prague, where Bukayo Saka converted a penalty and Mikel Merino added two second-half goals. Arsenal has yet to concede a goal in the Champion League and has matching its best-ever streak for shutouts, which was recorded in 1903 when in the second tier of English soccer.

Updated on: 5 November 2025 12:33 pm

UEFA champions League 2025-26 soccer Slavia Prague vs Arsenal_Mikel Arteta

Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta applauds fans at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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UEFA champions League 2025-26 soccer Slavia Prague vs Arsenal_Mikel Merino

Arsenal's Mikel Merino, left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Slavia Prague fans cheer during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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UEFA champions League 2025-26 soccer Slavia Prague vs Arsenal_Max Dowman

Arsenal's Max Dowman, center, runs with the ball past Slavia's David Zima during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Slavia's Daiki Hashioka, right, is challenged by Arsenal's Bukayo Saka during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Arsenal's Max Dowman runs with the ball past Slavia's Vasil Kusej during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Arsenal's Mikel Merino, right, scores his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, left, attempts a shot at goal in front of Slavia's Youssoupha Mbodji during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Arsenal's Mikel Merino, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek

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Slavia's Tomas Vlcek, right, and Slavia's David Zima remonstrate with referee Aliyar Aghayev during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Arsenal in Prague, Czech Republic. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek