Arsenal player ratings vs Napoli: New signing dominant, captain runs the show but 4/10 striker anonymous
Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Napoli in their Champions League opener thanks to a goal from Martin Odegaard. The match report evaluates individual player performances, noting strong defensive displays alongside missed opportunities in the final third.
Why it matters
Champions League results have significant implications for European football rankings and the financial standing of participating clubs.
Arsenal began their Champions League campaign in successful fashion with a 1-0 win over Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
It looked like being a tale of missed chances for the Gunners, who had Mikel Merino , Bukayo Saka and Piero Hincapie all waste huge opportunities to open the scoring.
Martin Odegaard , though, ensured those did not prove costly, as he rifled in from just outside the area to get Arsenal up and running in Europe.
Here is how Matt Verri rated the Arsenal players in Naples...
Shaky stop from long-range De Bruyne effort. Had two more comfortable saves from shots straight at him and otherwise a very routine night, once again. Another clean sheet.
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