Odegaard fires Arsenal to winning Champions League start at Napoli
NAPLES, Sept 10 — Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard’s sensational late strike broke stern Napoli resistance as...
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard secured a decisive 1-0 victory for his team against Napoli in Naples on Wednesday, marking a victorious start to their Champions League campaign. The Norwegian striker's late goal broke the resilient Napoli resistance, putting Arsenal on the path to securing their place in the Champions League final.
Earlier in the match, Arsenal had several opportunities to score, with Piero Hincapie's header narrowly missing the post. Mikel Arteta's side pressed hard, while Napoli made several changes during the interval, with Kevin De Bruyne and Billy Gilmour replacing Scott McTominay and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa in midfield. Arteta made four changes from the previous match against Chelsea, bringing in Piero Hincapie, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres.
The hosts struggled to break through Arsenal's low block, with several chances wasted by their players. Arsenal finally broke the deadlock in the 75th minute, with Odegaard's shot finding the back of the net off the post. Despite a late chance for Noni Madueke to score, the Gunners held on to secure their first Champions League win under Arteta.
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