Odegaard grabs late winner as Arsenal edge past Hull City
Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal at Emirates Stadium to secure a narrow victory for Arsenal against a resilient Hull City side.
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Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Hull City at Emirates Stadium, with Martin Odegaard providing the breakthrough in the closing stages. The Gunners were largely frustrated by a disciplined Hull side until Odegaard pounced on a rebound from a Noni Madueke shot to tap in the decisive goal.
Arsenal controlled much of the possession, but Hull remained dangerous on the counter-attack. David Raya was forced into action to deny a testing delivery from Elliot Stroud, while Arsenal's appeals for a first-half penalty after a challenge on Kai Havertz were dismissed following a VAR review.
Odegaard stood out as the primary creative spark for the hosts, eventually earning the goal his performance deserved. For Hull, goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis and the defensive unit held firm for long periods, though a second-half injury to defender Semi Ajayi disrupted their organization as the visitors eventually succumbed to the mounting pressure.