Arsenal defeats Napoli 1-0 in Champions League group stage match

Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Champions League on Wednesday. Captain Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute after an intricate passing sequence involving Ben White and Christos Tzolis. Arsenal registered a record 24 attempts on goal during the fixture, with Mikel Merino and Piero Hincapie missing multiple opportunities to extend the lead. Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret faced heavy pressure throughout the contest as the visitors maintained control for significant periods. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team's defensive discipline and offensive work rate in a challenging environment. The win provides the North London club with three points as they begin their European campaign.

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