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Napoli vs Arsenal; UEFA Champions League Napoli vs Arsenal. UEFA Champions League. Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli 0-1 Arsenal: Martin Odegaard goal clinches win for dominant Gunners in Champions League opener Report as Martin Odegaard's goal ensures a 1-0 win for Arsenal in their Champions League league phase opener against Napoli; Mikel Arteta's side dominated the game but wasted chances through Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino and others before Odegaard's winner Wednesday 9 September 2026 22:07, UK Martin Odegaard's superb strike gave Arsenal a deserved 1-0 victory over Napoli in their Champions League opener. The Gunners should have won by a bigger margin but missed a succession of chances before Odegaard crashed a low shot in off the post from the edge of the box following intricate build-up. The goal, Odegaard's fourth in five games this season, ensured a winning start for last season's runners-up in this competition but wasteful finishing made it harder than it should have been. Mikel Arteta's side had 26 shots worth a whopping 4.05 expected goals but Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka spurned their best chances of the first half and Piero Hincapie blazed over from close range after the break. - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Champions League scores - Latest news and rumours: Arsenal - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream Premier League games with no contract📺 Odegaard's goal, fired in following a quick one-two with substitute Christos Tzolis, finally broke the deadlock but Noni Madueke, another substitute, missed a one-on-one chance with Tzolis's follow-up blocked on the line, leaving Arsenal to suffer a late scare. Former Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne appeared well placed to shoot when put through on goal for a rare Napoli chance in the final few minutes but opted to cross rather than shoot, ensuring Arsenal could celebrate a victorious start to their Champions League campaign and a fifth straight win of the season in all competitions. More to follow...