00:003-0 defeat away to Inter, a 0-0 draw in Atalanta followed, but another 3-0 defeat here by Arsenal.
00:12Yesufa Mbocci is fit to start, that is hugely significant.
00:17He replaces club captain Jan Boril front.
00:20He scored three of his team's four Champions League goals so far this season,
00:25including that brace, that is the only previous meeting between the sides.
00:31So away we go, halfway through the league phase and two of the unfancied teams in the competition
00:40who've never reached the knockout phase of the Champions League, Bilbao in 2022.
00:48Won the Copa del Rey in his second season, that was the club's first trophy
00:53in some 40 years and then he led them to fourth place last season
00:59and a much welcomed return to the Champions League.
01:03Cleared there by Zima, but not too far and it's a tame attempt from Hori.
01:10He'll be crossing himself, Tomáš Hori, that was a chance in just the second minute of the game
01:17and he rather scuffed it in the competition so far.
01:23You can see he didn't get hold of that at all.
01:25Comfortable stop for Uno.
01:31Trubiszewski knows this is such an important game.
01:33He did say before the match,
01:35we must be unpleasant and force our style of play.
01:39Not here to make friends, Slavia Praha.
01:50Provor.
01:53Decides not to use Mbocic down that left side.
01:57Said before the game the coach that he'd either start or play some part as a sub.
02:02Well, he is starting.
02:04Now this is 2v1 for Athletic Club as they pour forwards and Sancet forces the save from Stanek.
02:14Noihan Sancet found himself in a lot of space.
02:20Defender had a decision to make here, whether to go with the runner
02:23or the provider, which was Guruzeta.
02:29In the end, it was a fairly comfortable save for Stanek.
02:37Adama Vojra.
02:38Navarra.
02:42Oh, a bit of space here for Sancet.
02:46And another child.
02:47He's got a nice habit of finding space.
02:53Having found that space, he's got to hit the target from there.
03:04Now, the home side coming forward.
03:06They've got three up in this attack.
03:10Make that four now.
03:12Little back heel for Hori.
03:16All the way out to the left side and Provo.
03:19Goal mouth action.
03:20Oh, that's a good looking ball.
03:25Could be a chance.
03:28Which has been slashed wide.
03:33Halupek.
03:34Well, that is half-time.
03:41And no lack of enthusiasm and passion.
03:49Last season, they lost in the qualifying playoff round Slavia to French side Lille.
03:57Not much is coming off for the home side.
04:12Berenguer.
04:13Lovely looking ball.
04:14It's loose for Navarro.
04:16And again, great stop from Stanek.
04:18Well, that is the clearest chance of the game.
04:26Look at this.
04:27Navarro had opened up for him.
04:29Great stop.
04:30And then the second header.
04:31He kind of had already gone past the ball.
04:36Very good save.
04:37And a good ball in from Berenguer as well.
04:51Slavia Praha survive.
04:54Certainly earned that high five from Halupek.
04:56And Jindrik, Stanek, ensured it stays nil-nil.
05:04Very little in it still.
05:11Berenguer, that's an excellent ball forward.
05:14Could they be in here?
05:15Navarro once more.
05:17And Stanek has saved them all.
05:23That one.
05:24A more.
05:27De Jaloretta.
05:28Berenguer.
05:32Oh, he attacked him brilliantly.
05:34Denied again.
05:36A more routine save.
05:38This one.
05:39Still barely a sniff for Guruzeta.
05:43Probably wishing some of those chances that had gone Navarro's way
05:46had fallen to him.
05:52David Moses.
05:54collects the ball, but will leave it for Halesh.
06:00Just trying to catch.
06:02Athletic club napping here.
06:03Provod.
06:05Halesh.
06:07Q forming.
06:09And the header was from Hori.
06:10I love you.
06:18And I love you.
06:30I love you.
06:32Enjoy.
06:34I love you.
06:34Borel lining up a long throw here, no, short to Pravod, the return to Borel not the best
06:57but Lekue puts it behind for only a second Slavia-Praha corner
07:15Sadilek to take the corner
07:21Oh right to the far post where Bravod was waiting
07:27That's it, it ends goalless on a night of total frustration really for both sides
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