Arsenal defeats Napoli with Martin Ødegaard goal in Champions League

Arsenal opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over Napoli in Italy. Martin Ødegaard provided the decisive moment with a 75th-minute strike to secure the result for the Premier League side. Despite the victory, manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration with attacking players Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Christos Tzolis for failing to track back during defensive transitions. Arteta noted that the team created several scoring opportunities throughout the match but failed to capitalize on them, keeping the margin narrow until the final whistle. The manager praised the overall performance despite the late-game defensive lapses. Arsenal currently holds a perfect start to their season across all competitions as they look ahead to future fixtures in the tournament, including a scheduled trip to face Bayern Munich.

• 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Mikel Arteta left furious with three Arsenal stars in Champions League win