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Napoli
- A. Meret
- G. Di Lorenzo
- Amir Rrahmani
- Rafa Marín
- M. Olivera
- K. De Bruyne
- B. Gilmour
- S. Lobotka
- M. Politano
- R. Højlund
- Alisson Santos
Arsenal
- David Raya
- B. White
- E. Konsa
- Gabriel Magalhães
- P. Hincapié
- Mikel Merino
- D. Rice
- B. Saka
- M. Ødegaard
- E. Eze
- V. Gyökeres
Match Report
Arsenal kicked off their 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign with a solid 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Despite dominating possession and controlling the tempo, Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to break down the tight defense set up by Massimiliano Allegri during the first hour of play. The decisive goal arrived in the 75th minute when substitute Christos Tzolis set up Martin Ødegaard, who beat Vanja Milinković-Savić with a powerful, curling long-range shot that went in off the far post.
In the closing stages, Noni Madueke came close to extending the lead, while a stoppage-time goal from Kai Havertz—scored from point-blank range—was disallowed for offside. The Gunners maintained their defensive discipline, thereby sealing a hard-fought away win in Naples.
Result
Arsenal FC defeated SSC Napoli 1–0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Goals
75′ Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
Tactical analysis and key match aspects:
Arsenal captain: Martin Ødegaard confirmed his excellent early-season form by unleashing a brilliant strike from outside the box, capping off the team’s relentless pressure.
Arteta’s dynamic substitutions: the double substitution made by Mikel Arteta in the 65th minute (bringing on Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimarães) injected necessary dynamism into the game, enabling the team to break down Napoli’s tight defense.
Napoli’s defensive strategy: under Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli opted for a deep defensive block and counter-attacking play; however, they failed to register a single shot on target in the second half, while Arsenal dominated, maintaining possession for over 60% of the match.
