Overview
- Arsenal beat Napoli 1-0 in Naples on Wednesday thanks to a 75th-minute strike from captain Martin Odegaard.
- The visitors dominated possession and created chances, registering 26 shots and about 4.05 expected goals, but repeatedly failed to convert high-quality opportunities.
- Arsenal kept a clean sheet as goalkeeper David Raya made key saves and new signing Ezri Konsa produced an assured defensive display.
- Napoli suffered a third straight defeat and were forced into a midfield reshuffle because of injuries to Scott McTominay and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, increasing pressure on coach Massimiliano Allegri.
- The result extends Arsenal’s perfect start to the season to five wins and reinforces European hopes even as the club faces questions over its forward line and finishing consistency.