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Arsenal edge Napoli 1-0 in Champions League opener as Ødegaard strikes late
September 10, 2026 at 07:57 AM
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BNBBC News
Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard looks back to his best for Gunners
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AJAl Jazeera English
Misfiring Arsenal beat Napoli with Odegaard stunner in Champions League
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TGThe Guardian
Ødegaard stuns Napoli as Arsenal make winning start in Champions League
(opens the publisher’s site)Martin Ødegaard's 75th-minute strike gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Napoli in their Champions League league-phase opener on Wednesday.
- Ødegaard fired the winner off the post and in from the edge of the area, settling a match in which Arsenal missed several clear chances.
- Arsenal finished with 26 shots, their most in a single Champions League match since records began in 2003-04.
- Napoli were forced into a half-time goalkeeper change, with Vanja Milinkovic-Savic replacing the injured Alex Meret.
- Mikel Arteta said Ødegaard is "contributing with goals that are impacting results," which the club wants from its attacking players.