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

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