: Martinelli issued a direct apology to Bradley the following day, stating he was "deeply sorry" and had reached out to the defender personally . Recent Form (April 2026)
: In the 94th minute, Liverpool's Conor Bradley suffered a serious knee injury. Martinelli, believing Bradley was time-wasting, attempted to physically shove the injured defender off the pitch . Arsenal [1] - 0 Liverpool - Gabriel Martinelli 2'
: The actions sparked a "fracas" between both sets of players, resulting in a yellow card for Martinelli . Bradley was eventually stretchered off with what was later suspected to be a significant knee injury . : Martinelli issued a direct apology to Bradley
: Arsenal had the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League but struggled to break down Liverpool, failing to record a shot between the 45th minute and stoppage time . : The actions sparked a "fracas" between both
While there was no early Gabriel Martinelli goal in this specific fixture, the Brazilian winger was the center of a major controversy late in the game .