Martinez has denied spitting at Acerbi, despite claims that he spat at the Italian player in the heat of the moment.

When questioned about the incident, Martinez explained that Acerbi had celebrated in his face, which led to his own reaction.

Martinez acknowledged that his response was unnecessary, but insists that he did not intentionally spit at Acerbi. He believes that his actions were a result of the intense emotions of the game.

Acerbi scored a crucial goal in the match, which brought the scores level and forced the game into extra time.

In the end, Inter Milan emerged victorious, thanks to a late goal from Davide Frattesi.