Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli acknowledged the magnitude of their Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday for both himself and the club.
The Brazilian scored a stoppage-time winner in the Gunners' 2-1 victory away to Real Madrid in the quarter-final, sealing a 5-1 aggregate victory to take them to their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years.
“It’s the biggest game of my life," he said, as quoted by The Mirror.
"Since I was five or six years old, it’s been a dream. We deserve to be here and we are ready. It’s an opportunity for our lives. Everyone who loves football wants to play in these games. We have to enjoy the moment and be ready.
“We deserve to be here, we deserve to win something for one of the great clubs in Europe. We have an amazing opportunity and we will go into the game believing we can do it.
"We have this dream, the club has never won the title and we deserve it because we are one of the greatest clubs in the world.”
Martinelli's goal in Madrid extended his record of never having lost when scoring for Arsenal – he has netted 50 in all competitions for the Gunners.
But the record is not something that will be on his mind going into this game.
“If I need to run 15km, I don’t score and we win the Champions League then I will still be the happiest man in the world. I try to give my best for the team. I don’t think about that record but I know about it," he sad/
"When we play against Vini and Rodrygo, I know the players need a little help so me and B [Bukayo Saka] try to help Jurrien [Timber] and Myles [Lewis-Skelly] and work hard for the team.
"We have a huge respect for PSG, we have watched them. We’ve got an amazing team as well, amazing supporters who will be behind us.”
Holykay
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keep believing 😆
CharlesEkow77
1
martinel is a stupid player he always make some runs with his face looking down like a pig instead of looking on the direction where he's running to and the angle of the goal mouth where he's going to shoot the ball
true talk. 😂🤔😂
Towemstu
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He sell arsenal today
sizintyz
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martinel is a stupid player he always make some runs with his face looking down like a pig instead of looking on the direction where he's running to and the angle of the goal mouth where he's going to shoot the ball
bincmptuyz
1
Martinelli a sell out
Ritbcemnot
3
u can't go past psg... thanks for yo good football this season... you won't earn anything this season... try again next season
noudikptu
0
Barcelona will lift the trophy 🏆
The would not win it by God grace
yibademsy
2
but you guys, why don't you say arsenal will win this 🏆, I think it's for every clubs!!!!!!
Rohbrstuy
0
arsenal is chasing all 90mins tonight. psg is lifting the champions league title this season. not even Barcelona can stop psg. screenshot this!
Madrid tan
bijoy93
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arsenal is chasing all 90mins tonight. psg is lifting the champions league title this season. not even Barcelona can stop psg. screenshot this!
i think final play arsenal vs inter
bijoy93
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nice word
Yoybcdez
2
win win win gunners
lepmoprstz
1
what your business, you that always look up in your local league I guess you have seen God or you are lost because no one seems to know you
😂😂😂
lepmoprstz
0
PSG winning both legs. Arsenal is very much beatable team
Mumu
vaubeklmnr
3
we are ready to send those local back to where they belong
Vaecimprst
0
PSG winning both legs. Arsenal is very much beatable team
That's the same thing you said about Madrid
Vaecimprst
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arsenal is chasing all 90mins tonight. psg is lifting the champions league title this season. not even Barcelona can stop psg. screenshot this!
😂😂😂
Richardoghale
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PSG just another oilers team. Yes they've had good form at times (not at the moment) but generally they play in a weak league so results against opposition give them confidence and the energy to do well in Europe. Every match in EPL is like Champions League. PSG manager is scared of Arsenal with PSG current form and is saying we beat all EPL teams so far to boost confidence. PSG will lose because they've only won 1 in last 4 games. They played us at a good time but now Arsenal will play them at a good time.
Shut up, your team is out and PSG played your club like they are playing a Championship club so just focus on the League your club won, okay?
kelvin77_
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PSG and inter Milan will play the final
you need mental help
BADDEVIL
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most brutal 1 pts miss by atalanta
kermnykabutu
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arsenal is chasing all 90mins tonight. psg is lifting the champions league title this season. not even Barcelona can stop psg. screenshot this!
linadiru
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LUIS ENRIQUE Vs MIKEL ARTETA🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
vihabotu
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Barcelona will lift the trophy 🏆
💯
yuydknorty
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Barcelona will lift the trophy 🏆
yuydknorty
5
Barcelona and arsenal for final
Wedabcdklr
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i dnt know to whom do i support.
Your team needs moral support 🫠
Ceselnty
4
PSG and inter Milan will play the final
CreativeRaaz
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i dnt know to whom do i support.
raeaostyz
4
PSG are scared of Arsenal because PSG's form is not good at the moment. Football things.
raeaostyz
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We are respecting PSG and taking the game as a big game and preparing well for it, while PSG all in the press saying they won't train for our game, that they know us, and BLA BLA BLA. The pitch will decide, not plenty talking.
PSG just another oilers team. Yes they've had good form at times (not at the moment) but generally they play in a weak league so results against opposition give them confidence and the energy to do well in Europe. Every match in EPL is like Champions League. PSG manager is scared of Arsenal with PSG current form and is saying we beat all EPL teams so far to boost confidence. PSG will lose because they've only won 1 in last 4 games. They played us at a good time but now Arsenal will play them at a good time.
makbimnrt
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PSG winning both legs. Arsenal is very much beatable team
ksantos
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Good Luck Arsenal 🍀
Joyikorsuy
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for this game i will support The Gunners to whack the bloody french fags.
french 🍟 will always b e weakest..
Allez_
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We are respecting PSG and taking the game as a big game and preparing well for it, while PSG all in the press saying they won't train for our game, that they know us, and BLA BLA BLA. The pitch will decide, not plenty talking.
Shut up Believe whatever u wanna believe You’ll be just another PL team we have to cultivate out of the ucl
Allez_
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for this game i will support The Gunners to whack the bloody french fags.
lol I see your pain They so called farmers will cultivate all PL teams out of the ucl
Bennoprsyz
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I thought real Madrid game was the biggest. plot twist?
natcdnpru
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I advice Gunners players to talk in the pitch
Kabbcioty
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stop looking on the ground when playing there is no diamond
Does it concern you 🚮
Joyikorsuy
2
for this game i will support The Gunners to whack the bloody french fags.
malablata
3
We are respecting PSG and taking the game as a big game and preparing well for it, while PSG all in the press saying they won't train for our game, that they know us, and BLA BLA BLA. The pitch will decide, not plenty talking.
Suarezzy
0
stop looking on the ground when playing there is no diamond
what your business, you that always look up in your local league I guess you have seen God or you are lost because no one seems to know you
Johacemtuz
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you go lost
tudiklrty
4
Gunner's ready
yeuadlprsy
0
you can't beat psg this round...😎😎😎😎
how do u knw
yeuadlprsy
1
stop looking on the ground when playing there is no diamond
hhhhhh precisely
Zawdilmnpz
2
stop looking on the ground when playing there is no diamond
shadracksubu
6
you can't beat psg this round...😎😎😎😎
numelstuy
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believe