Arsenal defeats Napoli 1-0 in Champions League match at Stadio Maradona

Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 9, 2026, during the Champions League league phase opener. Martin Odegaard provided the decisive moment with a curler that hit the inside of the far post. Napoli struggled with injuries during the match, as Alex Meret and Alisson Santos were substituted due to muscular issues. The hosts also played without several sidelined players, including Scott McTominay and Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa. Giovanni Di Lorenzo acknowledged that Napoli defended too deep against the visiting side's possession-based attack. This result extends Napoli's winless streak in the competition to four matches, marking their longest negative run since 2005.

• 9:20 PMYahoo Sports — Di Lorenzo: ‘Napoli defended too deep, but we knew Arsenal were strong’