Against Napoli, Arsenal managed only one shot: De Bruyne's fault

Against Napoli, Arsenal had only one chance to take the lead, but in the 89th minute De Bruyne forgot he was a champion, letting a ball slip into the centre‑area instead of shooting from two metres out. Captain Odegaard, after hitting the post, finished with an unstoppable shot from outside the box.

Arsenal's victory against Napoli

“Arsenal wins, measured, against a finally convincing Napoli: prudent and conservative when the Gunners pressed hard,” wrote Tuttosport, highlighting the Gunners’ constant pressure throughout the match.

Odegaard then produced the decisive strike, a shot from outside the box described as “unstoppable”, which put the ball in the net after first hitting the post.

De Bruyne delays his return to Napoli: 24 extra hours of rest

In the 89th minute, De Bruyne made the most painful mistake: he passed the ball into the centre‑area instead of shooting from two metres out, a miss that deprived Arsenal of another opportunity.

Napoli, despite conceding the goal, showed signs of recovery, with goalkeeper Raya tested only a few times, while the team was described as “on the road to recovery” in the press A− A+ Latest news SSC Napoli.