`I told Saka that he would have to pay for my dinner,` Martinelli said and smiled after the win at Emirates Stadium.
Saka was voted the best player of the match by UEFA when he contributed to both Arsenal goals.
Saka scored to increase the score to 2-0 in Arsenal’s match against Sevilla in round four of the Champions League at Emirates Stadium on November 8.
Thanks to this situation, Saka became the first Arsenal player to both score and assist in two consecutive Champions League home matches since Cesc Fabregas against Sevilla and Slavia Prague in the 2007-2008 season.
Martinelli also had a sublime day when he continuously stirred up Sevilla’s left wing.
`Every time I receive the ball, I always try to go one-on-one with the opposing defender,` Martinelli expressed.
Martinelli dribbled past the Sevilla defender in Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Emirates Stadium on November 8.
Meanwhile, Declan Rice said that Arsenal played well, winning three important points to get close to qualifying for the Champions League knock-out.
`After being eliminated from the League Cup and losing to Newcastle, with a club like Arsenal, we cannot lose three matches in a row,` Rice emphasized.
When asked if he preferred playing at number 6 or number 8, Rice replied: `I think my best position is number 6, the lowest position in midfield. My strength is receiving the ball from the backline,