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  "title": "Odegaard gives Arsenal winning Champions League start at Napoli",
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  "published": "2026-09-09T21:43:59.000Z",
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  "account": "In a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Arsenal's Martin Odegaard scored the winning goal against Napoli. Odegaard's late strike came after several missed opportunities by Mikel Arteta's side, who had previously lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in the previous season's final. Injuries to Scott McTominay and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa prompted a midfield reshuffle, with Kevin De Bruyne and Billy Gilmour coming in. Left-back Mathias Olivera also started for the hosts after their loss to Inter Milan. Arsenal made four changes from their previous match, with Piero Hincapie, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, and Viktor Gyokeres earning their first starts of the season. Despite several chances, Arsenal couldn't break through Napoli's low block early on, but Odegaard's shot from outside the box in the 75th minute secured the win for the English champions.",
  "summary": "Martin Odegaard's sensational late strike broke the Serie A giant's resistance in a hard-fought 1-0 win in Naples.",
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