Ødegaard Fires Arsenal to Champions League Victory at Napoli

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Mikel Arteta praised Martin Ødegaard after Arsenal began their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory away to Napoli, with the captain scoring the decisive goal.

Key takeaways

  • Arsenal won 1-0 at Napoli in their opening Champions League match.
  • Ødegaard provided the goal that settled the contest.
  • Arteta described his captain’s contribution as decisive.

Captain makes the difference in Naples

Ødegaard’s finish gave Arsenal the narrow win in Naples and ensured Arteta’s side opened their European campaign with three points.

Arteta highlighted the importance of the Norwegian midfielder’s influence, with Ødegaard delivering the moment that separated the teams in a closely settled Champions League encounter.
Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen covers world soccer for berkeleyhistoricalsociety.org — club news, transfers, and the people who drive the game from week to week. His reporting ranges across the Premier League and Champions League, Serie A, the Bundesliga and Ligue 1, plus the U.S. game and World Cup cycles. He came up on football desks at newspapers and specialist sites, where the job was simple: get the facts straight, then explain what they mean for the club and the supporters. The pieces here are written the same way — match reaction, transfer notes, interviews and features that stay close to the pitch.

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