Odegaard fires Gunners to victory at Napoli
- Arsenal defeated Napoli 1-0 on Wednesday at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with captain Martin Odegaard scoring 15 minutes from time to begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign.
- The Gunners entered the match maintaining a 100 per cent start to the season, while Napoli sought to rebound after suffering two consecutive losses in Serie A.
- Despite dominating possession, Mikel Arteta's side struggled with clinical finishing as Mikel Merino, Bukayo Saka, and Piero Hincapie all missed clear chances before Odegaard's late breakthrough settled the contest.
- Without Scott McTominay, who underwent a minor heart procedure, Napoli struggled to contain Arsenal's relentless pressure throughout the contest and conceded the decisive goal.
- Arsenal's victory positions the Gunners favorably in the league phase, with their next European test scheduled for October 13 against Lille, while Napoli travels to Villarreal the same day.
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Joe Cole praises Martin Ødegaard after Arsenal star's Napoli heroics
Former England international Joe Cole has lavished praise on Martin Ødegaard after the Arsenal captain delivered yet another match-winning goal in a commanding 1-0 Champions League victory against Napoli. The Norwegian playmaker produced a moment of magic from the edge of the penalty box to break the deadlock and secure three vital away points for […]
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The Hamilton SpectatorFit-again Ødegaard orchestrates Arsenal’s win over Napoli in Champions League
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Arsenal's perfect start to the season continued in the Champions League on Wednesday thanks to Martin Ødegaard’s sudden rush of goals.
In the wake of their good start to the season in the Premier League, with three wins in the first three days, the Gunners ensured the essential with a success in the always very special atmosphere of the Diego-Armando-Maradona stadium. Another satisfaction for Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard has a glittering form: his goal at the 75th minute is his fourth offensive contribution of the season. But the Spanish coach also saw his attackers cruelly la…
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