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'The real deal!' - These Arsenal fans are loving what Gabriel Martinelli did vs Vitoria

Gabriel Martinelli has enjoyed himself in the Europa League with Arsenal this season.

The Brazilian teenager has scored three goals in two games in the Europa League so far this campaign, bagging a brace against Standard Liege in a 4-0 win last month, before scoring against Vitoria Guimaraes at the Emirates Stadium less than a fortnight ago.

He is in action against the Portuguese side again this afternoon (Wednesday), with Martinelli leading the line for Arsenal against the Primeira Liga side in the Group F clash.

And although he has not yet got himself on the scoresheet this afternoon, he has certainly made an impression with one thing he has done in the game.

Receiving the ball with his back to goal and marked by a defender, the 18-year-old took one touch to control the ball, before putting his foot on top of it, drawing attention from a second opponent.

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Martinelli then dragged the ball away from both defenders with a lovely piece of skill to make room for a cross, which he swung in with his left foot.

And although it didn't come to anything, as it was cleared by Vitoria, it certainly got some Arsenal fans waxing lyrical about the youngster, who has made a big impact since his arrival from Ituano this summer, with seven goals in his first eight games for the Gunners.

Here's what some Arsenal fans have been saying about Martinelli this afternoon.

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