Arsenal sets an unbelievable record after 122 years

Arsenal continued their streak of excellent performances by winning 3-0 away at Slavia Prague, replicating a 122-year-old clean sheet record originally established in 1903.

In the early hours of November 5th, Arsenal maintained their strong form by securing a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague in the group stage Champions League. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring with a penalty in the 32nd minute, before Mikel Merino, pushed forward by coach Mikel Arteta, scored twice in the second half to seal the result. With this win, the “Gunners” have collected a full 12 points from 4 matches, scoring 11 goals and not conceding any.

This flawless record makes Arsenal the second English club in Champions League history to keep clean sheets in all first four matches, after Leeds United in the 1969/70 season. In the game against Slavia Prague, Arteta’s defense remained rock solid, allowing only one shot on target and achieving an expected goals (xG) of 0.46. At the end, VAR intervened to overturn a potential penalty for the hosts, helping Arsenal finish the match without conceding.

The streak of 8 consecutive wins with clean sheets across all competitions also equals Arsenal’s own 122-year-old club record set in 1903. In English football history, only Preston North End (1889) and Liverpool (1920) have achieved similar feats. So far, the “Gunners” have gone 776 minutes without conceding a goal — a testament to the top-level organization and discipline under Arteta.

The standout player for Arsenal in this match was Bukayo Saka. Wearing the captain’s armband, the Englishman scored the opener, took 6 shots with 5 on target — his best shooting accuracy in his career. Saka was active on both wings, constantly switching positions to create space for teammates and serving as the driving force behind the attacks.

After the match, coach Mikel Arteta said: “We are playing with the highest focus and discipline. Keeping 8 consecutive clean sheets is a major achievement, but more importantly, it’s about how we control the game.”

This victory not only brings Arsenal closer to the Champions League round of 16 but also confirms their status as a top contender for the title. The London club is showing strength across the board, from a solid defensive system to effective finishing up front.

Notably, the win against Slavia Prague marked another historic milestone as young talent Max Dowman, aged 15 years and 308 days, became the youngest player ever to appear for Arsenal in the Champions League.

With their current form, Arteta’s “Gunners” are not only rewriting golden chapters of their history but also aiming for a bigger goal — conquering European glory after many years of waiting.

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