Arsenal defeats Napoli with Martin Odegaard goal in Champions League

Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory against Napoli in the opening round of the Champions League on September 9, 2026. Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal for the Gunners, who maintained control throughout the match. Despite the narrow scoreline, Declan Rice noted the team created enough chances to double or triple their goal total if they had been more clinical in front of the net. Arsenal recorded an expected goals figure exceeding 4.0 during the contest. The result provides the London side with three points to begin their European campaign. The Gunners now look to improve their finishing as they pursue success across multiple competitions this season.

• 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Rice says Arsenal could have scored up to five goals against Napoli