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Martin Odegaard scores winning goal as Arsenal defeats Napoli in Europe

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:45 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Martin Odegaard scores winning goal as Arsenal defeats Napoli in Europe

Summary

Arsenal secured a 1-0 win against Napoli in their opening Champions League match after captain Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal 15 minutes from time. The victory follows a successful start to the season for the Gunners, who maintain a 100% record in the Premier League. Manager Mikel Arteta noted that the squad is building on last season's achievements as they aim for both domestic and European success. Odegaard, who struggled with injuries last year, has recorded several goals in the opening weeks of the campaign, including strikes against Chelsea and Coventry City. Arsenal now looks ahead to future Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

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Status Watch

•Martin Odegaard scored a 75th-minute winner to secure a 1-0 victory against Napoli.
•The win keeps Arsenal's momentum following domestic victories over Chelsea and Coventry City.
•Odegaard appeared in only 24 league matches last season due to injury issues.
•Arsenal faces upcoming Champions League tests against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

Latest Updates

10:45 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Much more in recent games’ – Arteta praises Odegaard’s excellent start to the season
10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life
10:35 PMBBC Sport — Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life

What they're saying

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Mikel Arteta praised Martin Odegaard’s growing confidence in front of goal after the Arsenal captain fired his side to a 1-0 Champions League victory over Napoli.Odegaard produced the decisive momen...
— Yahoo Sports