Martins enabled Blues to win only the second major trophy in their history when he cashed in on a defensive error with only one minute of normal time remaining to seal a 2-1 win. The former Newcastle player only joined Blues on loan from Rubin Kazan a month ago but he has already ensured his place in the club's folklore.
Martins had been on the pitch just six minutes when he scored his close-range winner after Nikola Zigic's early goal had been cancelled out by Gunners skipper Robin van Persie.
Martins said: "The fans are very happy that we've won, and winning a trophy is one of the best feelings in the world. I think it is not easy coming here when the team did a lot to get to the final.
"I have to give them the credit but I'm very happy to have my played my part in the final and to have scored because we played very well.
"I get told I will be a legend with fans. I don't know about that. I just want to play my football and be happy."
Martins added: "I have scored a lot of important goals but I'm glad to take a trophy with one of the easiest goals of my career. As a striker, you just need to hope something might happen. I have to be in there to see what is going to happen. A mistake is made and I scored!"
Source: PA
Source: PA