David Raya made a good save early on. Jurrien Timber had a quiet game, while Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori provided solid defense. Declan Rice went close before being substituted.
Martin Odegaard scored the decisive goal, injecting pace into Arsenal's play. Christos Tzolis and Noni Madueke offered energy for Hull, but Kai Havertz had a disappointing first half and missed a penalty chance after a VAR offside call. Substitute Mikel Merino provided a calming influence.
Konstantinos Tzolakis kept Hull in the game with key saves. Semi Ajayi was forced off with an injury. John Egan and Noble Mendy defended well for Hull.
Elliot Stroud forced a good stop from Raya.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing