It turned out that Martinelli already knew before entering! Only 36 seconds immediately scored goals

Gilabola.com -Gabriel Martinelli only needed 36 seconds to make Arsenal ahead of Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League, having previously told his colleagues about the empty space that could be exploited, before finally scoring goals and giving assists for his team’s 2-0 victory.

Lightning strategy from the bench

The magic moment occurred in San Mames, when Martinelli entered replacing Viktor Gyokeres who had been injured by his head due to a collision with Gabriel.

Once in, this Brazilian winger immediately saw a large gap in the Bilbao back line.

He even briefly told colleagues on the bench that there was an empty space that could be utilized.

Not long ago, Leandro Trossard sent a perfect gastric bait. Martinelli with four touches immediately conquered goalkeeper Bilbao and opened the score for Arsenal.

Not stopping there, three minutes before the game was over, Martinelli again showed his sharpness. This time he passed the fatigue opponent and sent a bait to Trossard, who calmly completed the opportunity to become the second goal.

Sweet Beginning European Arsenal Travel

This 2-0 victory became an ideal start for the Gunners in the Champions League, where they had ambitions to make up for last season’s failure which only stopped in the semifinals.

Bilbao, who just returned to the Champions League after ten years of absence, gave fierce resistance with the full support of the host fans.

However, the effectiveness of Arsenal made the game end up with an appropriate victory.

Martinelli stressed, “When playing for Arsenal, the target is clear: winning in every match. We are a big club, have great pride, and want to prove it in Europe.”

Meanwhile, Gyokeres who were injured certainly could still appear in an important Premier League match this weekend against Manchester City, after his condition was reportedly not serious.