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London's “Arsenal” played at home in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals against Prague's “Slavia” on Thursday, finishing in a 1-1 draw. The “Gunners” took the lead after the 86th minute goal by Nicolas Pepe, but the visitors equalized in the 94th minute. After the match, “Arsenal” manager Mikel Arteta expressed regret over missed opportunities and praised the opponents for their competitiveness. "These were tough games, as 'Slavia' is a very serious opponent. They have already beaten a number of strong teams and playing against them is extremely challenging. We did well at pressing the opponents. 'Slavia' tried to exploit the spaces, but we controlled them perfectly. In essence, only the result leaves a bitter feeling. We controlled the game. In the end, we scored a goal, but wasted several great opportunities before that. In the end, in a few episodes, we didn't play as we should have, and the opponents had a chance to score a corner. Anything can happen in those moments. This episode basically changed the entire outlook of the match," - Mikel Arteta spoke with "BT Sport".
