Arsenal 1-0 Hull City: Martin Odegaard breaks Tigers' resistance to clinch victory for Premier League champions
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Hull City thanks to a goal from Martin Odegaard, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League. The match was characterized by Hull's defensive resilience and a controversial VAR decision regarding a potential penalty for Arsenal.
Why it matters
The result is significant for the Premier League title race, as Arsenal maintains their position at the top of the table.
Martin Odegaard's goal clinched a 1-0 win over Hull to send Arsenal six points clear at the top of the Premier League table. <p>Hull defended resolutely for over an hour at the Emirates Stadium but the pressure told when Odegaard reacted quickest to convert a rebound after Konstantinos Tzolakis had saved from Noni Madueke.</p><p>Arsenal struggled to create clear openings for much of the contest and lacked cutting edge in the first half as Kai Havertz wasted a one-on-one chance and Christos Tzolis spurned opportunities.</p><p>The hosts were also controversially denied a penalty following a VAR check when Havertz was adjudged to have been offside as his shirt was pulled by Nobel Mendy near the end of the first period.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-hull-city/live/8264108816371826232">As it happened</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-hull-city/teams/8264108816371826232">Teams</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-hull-city/stats/8264108816371826232">Stats</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/13565655/live-premier-league-table-2026-27-season-standings">Live Premier League table</a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/PLHLmatchreports">Watch FREE PL highlights</a></strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky?
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