Gabriel Martinelli leaves Jordan Henderson for dead with brilliant skill during Arsenal’s clash with Liverpool

ARSENAL star Gabriel Martinelli lit up the Emirates against Liverpool with one dazzling run particularly catching the eye.

The tricky winger was a threat throughout the match but could not help his side find the breakthrough as the Gunners lost 2-0.

He reached the touchline and was boxed in before flicking the ball between Jordan Henderson’s legs

The Brazilian then made his way into the box before firing across the six-yard box

At one point in the second half the Brazilian picked up the ball on the left flank and almost set up a goal.

First Martinelli sprinted full pelt at a terrified-looking Trent Alexander-Arnold, feigning to go right and left before touching the ball past the full-back.

Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz then came to support their team-mate and looked to have boxed in Martinelli.

But the Arsenal star had other ideas, flicking the ball through Henderson’s legs to leave the Liverpool captain embarrassed.

And the 20-year-old star did not stop there, continuing his run by the touchline and showing quick feet to breeze past Alexander-Arnold again.

He then fired the ball across the six-yard box but no Arsenal player was there to tap in and cap off an outrageous passage of play.

Martinelli has impressed since coming into Mikel Arteta’s side but he lacks goals and assists.

Jurgen Klopp is a big fan and he piled praise on the youngster after Liverpool’s previous visit to North London in January – when they beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup.

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On that occasion the German said: “Martinelli by the way… everybody should remember that name. Outstanding player.”

But Klopp did not need the forward at the Emirates, winning his ninth consecutive Premier League game despite Mo Salah not being fit to start.

Diogo Jota scored again and was immediately replaced by Roberto Firmino – who added a second minutes later.

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