Chelsea star Emi Martinez KICKED in face by Gabriel Magalhaes after goalmouth scramble as Arsenal ace avoids punishment

CHELSEA goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was left clutching his face after being caught by Gabriel Magalhaes’ boot during a frantic goalmouth scramble against Arsenal. The nasty-looking clash came just minutes into Sunday’s blockbuster Premier League showdown at the Emirates. Gabriel Magalhaes appeared to have accidently kicked Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez in the head Martinez clutched his face in pain after the incident Arsenal piled bodies forward as they searched for a quick response after falling behind and the ball dropped dangerously inside Chelsea’s six-yard box. Martinez threw himself towards the loose ball in an attempt to smother the danger as Gabriel also tried to get a touch. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! But the Arsenal defender’s boot caught the Argentine goalkeeper in the face as the pair challenged for possession. Martinez immediately went down holding his head following the contact, with players gathering around the Chelsea No1. However, Gabriel escaped punishment for the incident and the game was able to continue after Martinez recovered. Footage of the moment quickly circulated on social media, with one account posting: “Gabriel kicks Martinez in the face, he’s down!” It came after Chelsea made a sensational start to the London derby, with summer signing Morgan Rogers firing Xabi Alonso’s side ahead after just 77 SECONDS. Martinez, 33, was facing his former club after completing a £7.5million switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea and recently taking the No1 shirt following Robert Sanchez’s loan move to Como. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The World Cup winner started behind a Chelsea back three of Josh Acheampong, Wesley Fofana and Maxence Lacroix. While Gabriel lined up alongside Arsenal’s new signing – Ezri Konsa as Mikel Arteta’s champions looked to maintain their perfect start to the season. In a frantic first-half, Martinez saved six shots but was eventually beaten by former Chelsea man Kai Havertz. The forward fired into the near post to make it level at the break. Comment now