"Another game, another slew of records for Arsenal's defensive machine. This time it was one that had stretched back more than 55 years, when Leeds became the last English team not to concede a goal in their opening four matches, in the 1969/70 European Cup campaign under Don Revie. Slavia Prague gave it their best shot and thought they had been awarded a late penalty, only for the video assistant referee to deny them."
"A penalty from Bukayo Saka and two second-half goals from their makeshift striker Mikel Merino sealed a 10th successive victory for Mikel Arteta's side. There was also a special moment for Max Dowman as he became the youngest player in Champions League history at just 15 years 308 days, when he was brought on to replace the excellent Leandro Trossard with the points already firmly in the bag."
"It has been to Arsenal's immense credit that they have managed to maintain their winning run with so many attacking players missing through injury, with Viktor Gyokeres becoming the latest when he limped off against Burnley on Saturday. There are fears that the Sweden striker has injured a hamstring but it is hoped he could return with Gabriel Martinelli and the captain Martin degaard in time for the north London derby against Tottenham after the international break."
Arsenal beat Slavia Prague 3-0 in the Champions League with a Bukayo Saka penalty and two second-half goals from Mikel Merino, delivering a 10th successive victory. Arsenal kept eight successive clean sheets in all competitions for the first time since 1903 and matched a defensive record stretching back to Leeds in 1969/70. Max Dowman became the youngest Champions League player at 15 years 308 days. Slavia had a late penalty overturned by VAR and only registered a shot on target in stoppage time. Arsenal coped with multiple attacking injuries; Viktor Gyokeres limped off and there are hopes on returns for Gabriel Martinelli and Martin degaard.
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