During his away trip to Slavia Prague, coach Mikel Arteta applied a rotation strategy, giving many reserve players a chance to play, including Merino, Nwaneri, Hincapie and Norgaard.
Although the home team entered the match with high determination, Arsenal quickly dominated the game and continuously created a storm in front of Slavia Prague's goal.
The turning point came in the 32nd minute, when the referee, after consulting VAR, determined that Provod let the ball touch his hand in the penalty area. Bukayo Saka coolly converted the penalty, opening the score for the "Gunners".
Right at the beginning of the second half, Merino doubled the gap with an accurate close-range finish, ending a beautiful coordination situation.
Not stopping there, the Spanish midfielder continued to shine in the 68th minute when taking advantage of the opposing goalkeeper's mistake to complete the double, sealing a 3-0 victory for Arsenal.
This victory not only helped The Gunners win all 12 points after 4 Champions League group stage matches, but also made history with a series of 8 consecutive wins in all competitions - the team's best achievement since 1903.
This is a milestone affirming that Arteta's team is in top form and full of confidence on the journey to conquer major titles.
