Birmingham City fans turned to social media in their numbers to celebrate Obafemi Martins heroics in the EFL Cup victory over Arsenal in 2011.
The former Inter Milan and Levante forward made a name for himself in the club’s history with his last-gasp effort that dented the Gunners’ hopes of winning their first League Cup title under Arsene Wenger.
Martins took advantage of a mix-up between defender Laurent Koscielny and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to guide the Blues to their first English League Cup title in 48 years.
Since then, February 27th was set aside as Obafemi Martins Day to celebrate that superb goal.
On Tuesday, the 33-year-old who now plays for Shangai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League, joined a host of Blues fans to celebrate the Cup triumph.
Happy Obafemi Martins Day to all Bluenoses! #BCFC pic.twitter.com/uPcw4CFZtZ
— TiltonNews (@TiltonNews) February 27, 2018
Happy Obafemi Martins Day 🔵⚪
— Josh Benton (@joshbenton1875) February 27, 2018
HE CAME!!! Happy Obafemi Martins Day! Hope all you Bluenoses got what you wanted #BCFC pic.twitter.com/vuyMYRdizn
— David Deakin (@DFDeakin88) February 27, 2018
@Obafemimartins happy obafemi Martins day. 27nd February 2011. KRO SOTV
— kevin reilly (@nuneatonkev) February 27, 2018
If only @ArsenalFanTV was around back then, what a day! Happy Obafemi Martins day #BCFC fans. #AFC #KRO pic.twitter.com/o7RMyn31XE
— Kieran Doody (@kierandoody) February 27, 2018
WHO PUT THE BALL IN THE ARSENAL NET?
OBAFEMI MARTINS🔵⚪
Happy obafemi Martins day— Joe (@Joe1875_) February 27, 2018
Obafemi martins day waheyyyyy pic.twitter.com/fFt31wB8o9
— Beau Morris (@beaumorrisx) February 27, 2018
