Arteta: Arsenal deserved more than 1-0 win over Napoli

Arsenal dominated in Naples but needed Odegaard's magic to secure a narrow Champions League victory.

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What happened. Arsenal beat Napoli 1-0 in their Champions League opener, with Martin Odegaard scoring the only goal. Mikel Arteta felt the result did not reflect his team's dominance.

• Arsenal had 25 attempts and 580 passes to Napoli's 400.
• Arteta praised his team's desire and defensive work.
• Arsenal reached the Champions League Final last season.

“The result does not reflect what we saw on the field, as we could’ve won by many more goals.”

— Mikel Arteta

Arsenal continue their perfect start to the season, aiming to go one step further in Europe after last season's final loss.

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