Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal have guaranteed the Premier League a fifth Champions League spot for next season by beating Sporting Lisbon. The Gunners snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory in Portugal on Tuesday night. Kai Ha…

The last-eight rubber looked to be heading for a goalless draw before Havertz latched on to Gabriel Martinelli’s ball to deliver a fine finish.

How Mikel Arteta treasured this win. All the tension that had built up in the Arsenal manager after devastating defeats in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup was suddenly released in the moment that Kai Havertz calmly slotted home from fellow substitute Gabriel Martinelli’s cross in the first minute of injury time and he set off on a celebration charge down the touchline, fists pumping. He had been a frustrated presence until then as Arsenal put in another anxious performance against a ­spirited Sporting side who could have established a precious lead ahead of next week’s second leg in north ­London if they had taken their chances. But having scored in the last round against his former club Bayer Leverkusen, once again it was Havertz who edged Arsenal closer to the last four for only the fourth time in their history.

Good morning from Lisbon. Arsenal and Mikel Arteta arrived yesterday evening, and the team news is mixed. Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel have all travelled, but Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber have stayed behind in London, not quite ready for this one. With a huge game on Saturday against Bournemouth, you have to imagine […] The post Arteta looks for Arsenal identity ahead of Sporting clash appeared first on Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog.

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The FA have missed an open goal by failing to punish Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli for shoving a referee - it should never have been allowed to happen

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Gabriel Martinelli pushed referee Sam Barrott in the closing stages of Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup in an incident branded "total disrespect"