Martin Ødegaard extends Arsenal lead at top with winner to break Hull resistance
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard scores the winner as his side beat Hull City to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
Key points
- They needed plenty during the 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions and Mikel Arteta’s side certainly had to retain their composure as they tried to break down a dogged Hull side.
- Enzo Maresca’s side are up next here in the league after the international break, with Arsenal having matched their record tally of 27 points from their opening 10 games.
- They had not beaten Arsenal in 14 attempts since winning on their first visit to this ground in 2008.
Martin Ødegaard had other ideas and the Arsenal captain’s fifth goal of the season was enough to ensure they will go into the international break with a healthy lead over Manchester City.
Additional details
- As most Arsenal supporters would testify, patience is a virtue.
- But with 20 minutes to play, there was still every chance that Sergej Jakirovic’s team could have pulled off one of the shocks of the season.
- The signs look ominous for the rest, even if they were made to work for the points throughout by their opponents.
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