Gabriel’s Kick to ‘Dibu’ Martínez’s Face Stops London Derby
Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Arsenal’s Gabriel accidentally struck Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the face while contesting the ball during a London derby.
- Play stopped while Martínez received medical attention before he continued the match.
A forceful kick to Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez’s face brought the London derby to a halt after Arsenal’s Brazilian player Gabriel tried to challenge for the ball.
The impact appeared to be accidental, but it left the Chelsea goalkeeper needing medical attention. Officials stopped the match while he was treated.
Martínez was able to continue after the incident. SportsCenter shared footage and described the collision as an unintentional kick during the Premier League match.
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.