Odegaard Strikes to Preserve Perfect Home Run After VAR Penalty Call Overturned
Arsenal preserved their perfect Premier League home record at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026, defeating Hull City 1-0 to secure their ninth win in 11 top-flight fixtures. Captain Martin Odegaard swept home the decisive goal to seal the victory, ensuring Mikel Arteta’s side extended their unbeaten home run across all competitions to 11 matches.
The result insulated Arsenal from what could have been a central talking point surrounding a overturned first-half penalty sequence. Arteta’s team controlled prolonged stretches of dynamic possession but faced a resolute Hull defensive unit that limited clear-cut opportunities during the initial phases of the match.
Arsenal
clubOffside Phase Negates Verified Foul in Emirates Box
The match’s defining structural tension occurred in the opening half when Hull City defender Nobel Mendy pulled Kai Havertz’s shirt inside the penalty area. Referee Farai Hallam initially allowed play to continue without pointing to the spot, prompting a formal Video Assistant Referee review.
Following a directive from the VAR system, Hallam conducted a pitchside monitor check before addressing the stadium. The referee confirmed to the crowd that while Mendy had committed a foul on Havertz inside the box, the penalty was voided due to Havertz being positioned in an offside location during the prior attacking phase.
Hull City
clubThe overturn echoed a similar sequence from Arsenal’s recent fixture against Liverpool, where Jurrien Timber committed a shirt pull on Alexander Isak without yielding a penalty kick. Odegaard’s decisive finish ultimately shifted the tactical narrative back to Arsenal’s positional execution and home momentum.