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Ødegaard's late goal gives Arsenal 1-0 win over Hull
Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, with captain Martin Ødegaard scoring the only goal.
Ødegaard scored in the 72nd minute, finishing from close range after a rebound.
Hull frustrated Arsenal for much of the match, but could not end their wait for a league win that has lasted since the end of August.
The win extended Arsenal's lead at the top and brought them to 27 points from their first 10 games, matching their record tally for that stage.
The result means Arsenal head into the international break with a strong position in the title race, while Hull remain without a league victory since August.
Arsenal next face Enzo Maresca's side in the league after the break.
Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 on 7 November, with captain Martin Ødegaard scoring the winner.
The victory gave Arsenal a six-point lead at the top of the Premier League, according to the Daily Mail headline.
Ødegaard scored in the 72nd minute after Noni Madueke’s shot was saved and the ball rebounded to him.
The Guardian reported that Arsenal matched their record tally of 27 points from their opening 10 league games.
Hull’s manager said his team had shown it could compete at this level despite the defeat.
- Who
- Arsenal beat Hull City.
- What
- Arsenal won 1-0, with Martin Ødegaard scoring the winner.
- When
- 7 November 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The win extended Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League.
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Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 in a Premier League match.
Martin Ødegaard scored the winner after a rebound from a saved Noni Madueke shot.
Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic said his team could take lessons from the game and had shown it could compete at this level.
- Final score
- Arsenal 1-0 Hull City
- Winning goal
- Martin Ødegaard, 72nd minute
- League lead
- Six points, according to the Daily Mail headline
- Arsenal points
- 27 from their opening 10 games
- Hull manager
- Sergej Jakirovic
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What people are saying
To the international break after winning is one of the best things for a coach,
If you are passive, they will destroy you,
We can take some big lessons from this but we have shown we can compete at this level.