Nicolas Pepe had come off the bench to put the Gunners in command over the Czech side on Thursday, but Slavia Prague kept battling and netted a scrappy goal from a set-piece.
2020/2021 UEFA Europa League
1-1
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
1' KICK-OFF! Who can win this match?
14' Provod's shot inches wide
24' Gabriel's header denied
29' Saka misses a good chance
36' Olayinka's shot denied
40' Holding's header over the bar
49' CLOSE! Willian's free-kick hits the post
62' Lacazette misses a golden chance
73' Subs! Martinelli replaces Willian
75' Partey's shot inches wide
79' Aubameyang's chance missed
83' CHANCE! Martinelli's shot just over the bar
85' GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Slavia Praha (Pepe)
Line-ups
Arsenal XI: Willian, Lacazette, Leno, Xhaka, Cedric, Bellerin, Partey, Holding, Gabriel, Smith Rowe, Saka
Subs: Aubameyang, Ryan, M.Elneny, Mari, Pepe, Ceballos, Nelson, Nketiah, Martinelli, K. Hein, M. Azeez, Joel López
Slavia Praha XI: J. Bořil, N. Stanciu, O. Kolář, T. Holeš, P. Olayinka, L. Provod, J. Hromada, O. Dorley, A. Bah, D. Zima, A. Sima
Subs: P. Kovář, S. Tecl, L. Masopust, P. Ševčík, J. Stejskal, I. Traoré, J. Kuchta, O. Lingr, D. Višinský