Gabriel Metinies was excited to follow in the footsteps Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry scoring at the Bernabeu stadium on Wednesday 2-1 victory on Real Madrid in the Champions League.
The Brazilian striker hit the late winner when Arsenal removed Madrid 5-1 holders on the aggregate to achieve the semifinals for the first time since 2009.
“It’s a dream to experience it, score here,” proud Martinelli said TNT Sports.
Arsenal leader Henry scored a single goal in Bernabeu in a 16 -year round between Arsenal and Madrid in 2006.
Wednesday’s goal was Martinelli’s second in the Champions League this season. As its manager Mikel ArtetaMartinelli said that the elimination of fifteen times Madrid was strange.
“It’s one of those nights that will stay with us forever,” he added.
“We know that the opponents we are against, their history and traditions in the Champions League, and that is what we have done even more valuable. Behoz Real Madrid in one of the knockout games is something for very few people and shows the size of our shirt.
“We know the responsibility for representing Arsenal and we were able to put it in practice to qualify.
“I am very happy at the goal, for noticing it in Bernabé, which is a temple of football, and it is certainly one of the most memorable chapters of my career … Henry also scored (in Bernabéu) at the time (Bukayo) Saka and I scored today.”
“We came here with mentality, we didn’t come here to stick to the games. We had to stay calm sometimes because of pressure as their team plays to calm down a little. But we came to win the game.”
Arsenal takes Paris Saint-Germain in semifinal With the opening leg of 29 April at the Emirates stadium.
PSG beat Aston Villa 5-4 on the aggregate to achieve the last four.
