M. Odegaard opened the scoring on 75 minutes, after C. Tzolis supplied the pass.
Arsenal had 25 shots to the home side's 5, 83% of the 30 attempts in the match. Arsenal had 11 off target and 7 blocked, the home side 0 off target and 2 blocked. The visitors had 14 attempts from inside the box, to Napoli's 2. That left 11 from outside the area for Arsenal, and 3 for Napoli.
The visitors put 7 on target to Napoli's 3, an on-target rate of 28% against 60%. Napoli did not score from their three on target. Arsenal scored with one of their seven on target.
B. Gilmour was booked for Napoli on 42 minutes. L. Lucca was booked for Napoli on 85 minutes. Odegaard was booked for Arsenal on 90+2 minutes.
The match was goalless at half time. The second half produced one goal.
Glenn Nyberg, Sweden refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Napoli 0-1 Arsenal
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 9 September 2026
- Referee: Glenn Nyberg, Sweden
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Napoli | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 5 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 11 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 7 |
| Shots inside the box | 2 | 14 |
| Shots outside the box | 3 | 11 |
| Corner Kicks | 0 | 6 |
| Throw In | 7 | 11 |
| Free Kick | 12 | 14 |
| Goal Kick | 12 | 4 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 65 | 128 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 18 | 109 |
| On Target | 3 | 7 |
| Off Target | 2 | 18 |
| Fouls | 11 | 11 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 433 | 597 |
| Passes Accurate | 376 | 548 |
