Martin Ødegaard supplied the decisive breakthrough in the 72nd minute as Arsenal beat Hull City 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, November 7. In front of 60,285 supporters, the Gunners had to wait for their reward despite holding a clear advantage in possession and attempts on goal.
Hull kept the fixture level until well into the second half, but Ødegaard’s intervention ultimately separated the sides. Arsenal finished with 66.9% possession and 21 shots to Hull’s seven, securing a victory that their overall attacking output merited.
Hull hold firm through a goalless first half
The teams went into the interval at 0–0, leaving Arsenal with work to do to turn their territorial advantage into a winning position. Hull’s resistance kept a valuable away draw within reach, even as the hosts generated the greater attacking threat across the match.
Lewie Coyle’s 34th-minute booking was the first of six yellow cards for the visitors. Lucas Gourna-Douath followed in the 48th minute, with another Hull caution arriving in the 54th before Brooke Norton-Cuffy was booked in the 61st.
Ødegaard delivers the decisive goal
The breakthrough finally arrived through Martin Ødegaard in the 72nd minute. His goal changed the complexion of a contest that had remained finely balanced on the scoreboard, giving Arsenal the lead they would carry through to full-time.
The broader numbers underlined the hosts’ attacking edge: Arsenal registered 10 shots on target against Hull’s two and won seven corners to the visitors’ four. Yet the narrow margin ensured the result remained in doubt until the closing stages.
Hull’s disciplinary tally grew with bookings for Elliot Stroud in the 75th minute and Nobel Mendy in the 87th. There was no equaliser, however, and Arsenal reached the final whistle with their clean sheet and three points intact.
What comes next?
For Arsenal, this was a victory built on persistence, with Ødegaard providing the one finish that mattered. Hull can take encouragement from keeping the contest close, but their limited attacking return left little room to recover once they fell behind.
Arsenal’s next Premier League fixture is against Newcastle United on Saturday, November 21, at 9:30 AM PST. Hull City return against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, November 22, at 6:00 AM PST.
