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Tom Victor

Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli plays important role as Brazil set World Cup record

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli continued his fast start to life as a senior Brazil international, coming off the bench to help Tite's team wrap up a 4-0 World Cup qualifying win in Bolivia.

The 20-year-old had been showing his qualities in training, having earned a senior call-up off the back of some impressive form at club level. And now, with just months remaining until the World Cup in Qatar, he has been making a case for his inclusion.

Martinelli had made his debut in the previous qualifying game against Chile, making a late cameo in a home victory. This time, though, he had an active role to play in the Selecao's third of the night with an impressive bit of pressing from the front.

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