According to a report by BBC SPORT on Wednesday November 4, 2026, in Wednesday night's Champions League match, Arsenal defeated Slavia Prague 2-1 thanks to a stellar performance from Viktor Gyokeres.

With two goals—one of which he assisted on and another of which he scored—the Swedish striker was an integral part of Mikel Arteta's Gunners' victory.

Noni Madueke gave Arsenal the lead in the ninth minute as the Gunners got off to a strong start in the match. An outstanding long pass was made by Gyokeres and found Madueke inside the penalty area. To give the away team an early lead, the winger calmly took advantage of a gaping hole and fired into the bottom left corner.

The forward's nimble footwork and relentless assault continued to wreak havoc on the Slavia Prague defense. In the thirteenth minute, he received a cross inside the penalty area and came close to doubling Arsenal's lead. Despite Gyokeres's best efforts, goalkeeper Nazar Domchak made a spectacular save to keep the ball out of the net.

After keeping the ball for long periods of time, Arsenal doubled their lead in the 38th minute. After receiving a pass into the penalty area from Mikel Merino, Gyokeres swiftly collected the ball and shot goalward. His shot went in off the right post and into the right side of the net, evading the Slavia Prague goalkeeper.

Thanks to Gyokeres, Arsenal went into halftime with a commanding two-goal lead. His intimidating stature, astute positioning, and pinpoint finishing made him an enduring danger on the field.

The Swedish forward had a major influence on the game before the break, even though Arsenal had trouble retaining their offensive dominance after the break. After a while, Martin Odegaard came on as a substitute for him in the 78th minute.

In the 90th minute, Wiktor Nowak scored for Slavia Prague to pull one back, but Arsenal managed to hold on and secure all three points.

With a goal and an assist for the match, Gyokeres was a worthy recipient of Arsenal's Man of the Match award.