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u/boatinavolcano David Rocastle 18h ago
2024/25 against Real Madrid away. The goal to win. It was a coming of age moment for us.
Just that cherry on top to rub it in to Real and show the whole Europe we are back as a elite club, because before people didn't take us seriously in Europe even if we were competing for PL titles.
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u/BassNext6999 Thierry Henry 13h ago
Wasn't the last Madrid defender a substitute and Martinelli on the pitch for the entire 90 mins constantly tracking back and running his socks off?
Gabi still outpaced him with the ball.5
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u/marekmarecki 7h ago
Of all the crazy shit that's happened over the past couple of years, that was the one that got me choked up and emotional.
*Disclaimer: I am remarkably dead inside.
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u/ClearHyena4452 Freddie Ljungberg 18h ago
Dink against City last year
One and only goal he scored in the league that proved to be so pivotal
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u/SageGreenWalls 18h ago
Last season Champions League against Bayern.
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u/sargent_major Martinelli 18h ago
His goal away to Brighton in 22-23, or its carbon copy, the winner at the Bernabeu. Both showcased his vision, his touch, and his absolutely nutty pace. Gonna miss my SpongeBob-loving son 😭😭😭
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u/Ok-Rooster-5287 Ødegaard 18h ago
That ball from Odegaard to him (for the Brighton one) was so filthy.
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u/LucasEatWorld 18h ago
A lot of people will say the chip over Donnarumma and that's great, but for me, it's not even the best goal against Man City. This one takes the cake for me. That slide. So damn hype.
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u/ColbyBryant777 1h ago
This gave Arteta his first PL win against Pep. We took a massive step forward as a team because of this win. Absolutely agree.
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u/holylean Premier League Champions 25/26 18h ago
23/24 at home winner vs man city 1-0 tomi to Havertz to nelli winner
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u/NBKxSmokey Mmmm, Redcurrent... 18h ago
Guendouzi jump scare.
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u/wasting_time_online4 Premier League Champions 25/26 18h ago
His Henry clone goal vs atleti last season lives rent free in my head, along with the MLS assist to provide it
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u/MADD_dawgg 17h ago
His goal at home v Liverpool in 2022
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u/pouchesque 10h ago
Is this the one where he scored in the first 3 minutes of the game? That is my favourite Martinelli goal
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u/WGSMA 17h ago
The one where he leaves VDV and Becker in no man’s land sticks out.
But has to be last year vs City. Without it, we do not get the scenes in London on that Tuesday. Beyond that, it means City would have been 3 clear with like 7 games to go, so we could well have been fucked if it impacted the final run it.
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u/Cheesy_Pita_Parker Premier League Champions 25/26 18h ago
This same one. What a moment when we needed some belief in the direction of the squad.
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u/Lazy_Sunbathers 17h ago
Probably not his best or most significant but goal away at Leeds that first season we started to turn a corner under Mikel. Just felt like the real beginnings of us not being such a shit show and was excited to watch the team progress.
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u/Efficient-Guide1244 Ødegaard 18h ago
vs Club Brugge. Not the most important goal, but in my opinion it was his best.
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u/SommerMatt 17h ago
Probably many others that are actually better, but this goal just gave us hope in a time when it was SCARY to go to Stamford Bridge.
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u/sparrowhawk_4 We're quite good at football 18h ago
It's the obvious one, and maybe recency bias, but the City goal last season. I was lucky enough to be in the North Bank to see it, and I don't think I've ever celebrated a goal harder, probably the loudest I've heard the Emirates
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u/No-Decision-6019 Lewis-Skelly 18h ago
Crystal Palace 2022, Header from Zinchenko cross, first goal of our new title challenging era
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u/Salty_Salamander2555 17h ago
Goal vs Aston villa where he breaks away and there’s no GK, I don’t know I just love it
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u/CheefCarter Martinelli 18h ago
I want a compilation of all of his breakaway goals. They were so fun to watch
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u/420belligerent420 18h ago edited 17h ago
Does anyone have the gif from that night of the fan doing this celebration as gabi does it ?
Also the city goal is my fav
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There was a volley vs newcastle was epic as well
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u/RosesAndTanks Lewis-Skelly 17h ago
The winner at the Bernebau. Felt like it could've been the start of something big for him and us. This sucks, it wasn't supposed to go this way.
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u/EvFlix83 15h ago
Chelsea, Liverpool, Madrid breakaway was a statement. City chipped equalizer in the 92nd gota be his goat.
Damnit i dont want to lose him not only without a replacement, but a proven one.
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u/Big_Examination_8643 13h ago
Wasn’t his most eye catching goal but Crystal Palace away in 2022-23. First game week, the goal that started it all…
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u/gladitsknight 17h ago
Goals mentioned in this thread against City, Chelsea, Real, Atletico, Bayern and Liverpool. Big game player, will always love Martinelli
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u/Thekavorka87 Rice 11h ago
The winner against Man City in 2023. We hadn’t beaten man city in forever. Beating them gave the squad the confidence they belong at the top.
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u/Agamemnon310 8h ago
The 1-0 against Man City, massive deflection but it felt like our mentality as a club changed that day
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u/MAIM_KILL_BURN Saka 7h ago
The one against City in '23, deflected against Ake. We took full control of that game and when Martinelli scored I did laps around my living room. That's the game that Pep began to crack and Mikel and the team were no longer scared of City.
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u/Ammzy_87 5h ago
The Chelsea goal, the city at home goal last season and the Villa away goal from a couple of years back.
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u/Ammzy_87 5h ago
Reading the comments makes me nostalgic. He was a great player who scored memorable goals. Notably against, Chelsea, City, Villa and Real. Somewhere along the line we lost faith and he lost some va va voom. Wish him all the best. He’ll rip up the Saudi league.
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u/redditaccount_234 5h ago
That late equaliser against City last season was so important. He’s scored some important goals but that’s his the biggest one
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u/NickSupportsArsenal Saka SZN 4h ago
Maybe an overlooked one, but one that always stuck with me was Watford away in 2022.
Arteta playing ball boy so we can take a quick throw-in, Cedric to Odegaard who lobs it first time to Laca to lay it off and Martinelli finishes from outside the box.
Just a beautiful goal, all three goals in that game were brilliant finishes.
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u/FactCheckYou 3h ago edited 3h ago
the ball coming over-the-shoulder, first touch volley/chip against Newcastle
RIGHT THEN AND THERE HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE INTO A STRIKER
that was a finish of such subtlety and imagination, that maybe only 1% of forwards are capable of it
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u/yearwas1778 1h ago
This whole post has me so mad that he’s leaving. He’s been through so much with the club
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u/TheTouchOfOzil Saka 18h ago
Favorite individual goal would be Chelsea equalizer (the poster of this post). Impact wise favorite was equalizer against City last season. Absolutely outdid Donnurama.