Odegaard fires Gunners to victory at Napoli
- On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Arsenal defeated Napoli 1-0 in their Champions League opener, with Captain Martin Odegaard scoring the decisive goal 15 minutes from time.
- Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli entered the match following consecutive losses to Como and Inter Milan, compounding pressure before the European fixture.
- Manager Mikel Arteta's side struggled with precision, as Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino, Piero Hincapie, and Noni Madueke all missed clear scoring opportunities before Odegaard converted.
- Maintaining their 100 per cent start to the season, the Gunners now prepare for a testing Premier League trip to Sunderland this Saturday.
- Substitute Christos Tzolis facilitated the winning play, extending Arsenal's dominance into European competition as viewers watched live on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
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Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s side spurned a huge number of chances in Naples but Martin Odegaard came through to kick off their Champions League campaign with a win
UCL: Ødegaard fires Arsenal to 1-0 win at Napoli
Martin Ødegaard’s superb 75th-minute strike secured Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Napoli in their Champions League league-phase opener at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Arsenal captain, on Wednesday night, curled a left-footed effort from outside the box that went in off the far post, assisted by substitute Christos Tzolis, to give the Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-odegaard-fires-arsenal-to-1-0-win-at-napoli/
Odegaard Network at 75' (ANSA)
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