Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League, but manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration with his team's second-half performance. After a dominant first half featuring goals from Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyökeres, Arsenal struggled to maintain control. Gabriel cleared two headers off the line, and David Raya made a crucial save, but Wiktor Nowak scored in stoppage time to make the match tense.
Arteta described the second half as 'sloppy,' citing poor ball retention and defensive errors. Raya noted the team was caught off guard by Slavia's increased intensity. Despite the shaky finish, the win moved Arsenal to third in the group.
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