"Arsenal took another step towards the Champions League round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague on a night when more records tumbled. Bukayo Saka set them on their way with a first-half penalty and a double from Mikel Merino -- stepping into the centre-forward role in the absence of Viktor Gyökeres -- sealed the deal. The clean sheet was Arsenal's ninth in a row, eclipsing the record set in 1903 which they equalled with Saturday's victory at Burnley."
"The victory was their fourth in four Champions League matches so far this season, and their 10th consecutive victory in all competitions. This was far from Arsenal's most fluent performance of the season but they are an unstoppable machine at the moment. The wheels could have come off with Gyokeres' injury, but Merino's brace ensured they rolled on relentlessly, even as the fixtures come thick and fast."
Arsenal won 3-0 away at Slavia Prague, moving closer to qualification for the Champions League round of 16. Bukayo Saka scored a 32nd-minute penalty after Gabriel's header deflected and handball was given against Lukáš Provod. Mikel Merino, deployed as centre-forward due to Viktor Gyokeres's injury, scored twice with a volley early in the second half and a 67th-minute header. The victory was Arsenal's fourth from four Champions League matches and their 10th consecutive win in all competitions. The ninth straight clean sheet broke a club record from 1903. Max Dowman became the youngest Champions League player at 15 years and 308 days.
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