Martin Ødegaard’s amazing goal in the 75th minute helped Arsenal secure a tough 1-0 win against Napoli in their first Champions League match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
The Arsenal captain curled a left-footed shot from outside the box that hit the far post and went in. Substitute Christos Tzolis set him up for the goal, giving the Gunners the lead they deserved after dominating the game.
Arsenal had control of the ball and made more clear chances throughout the match, taking over 20 shots.
Napoli struggled to break through a strong Arsenal defense, missing key players like Scott McTominay. Their coach Massimiliano Allegri could not find a way to change the game.
After four minutes of added time, the referee blew the final whistle. Mikel Arteta shook hands with Allegri, who then headed straight down the tunnel.
This win gives Arsenal a great start to their European campaign, especially after finishing as runners-up last season.
Arsenal started strong, setting a club record with 13 shots in the first half of a Champions League away game.
But they missed some clear chances. Mikel Merino had an early header that went straight to Alex Meret. Bukayo Saka shot over the bar when he was clean through just before halftime. Piero Hincapié also missed a close-range chance early in the second half.
The substitutions, including Christos Tzolis and Noni Madueke, brought new energy to the team.
Madueke missed a late one-on-one chance that could have made the score more comfortable for Arsenal.
Despite the missed chances, Arsenal kept control of the game, and David Raya did not face many serious threats as Arsenal earned a hard-fought clean sheet.
This result keeps Arsenal's perfect start to the season across all competitions and sets them up well for their Premier League match against Sunderland on Saturday.
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