Barcelona defender Martinez explains Aceerbi spitting incident

There's been claims Martinez spat directly at Acerbi at the end of Inter's Champions League extra-time semifinal triumph.

But in the mixed zone, Martinez insisted: "Acerbi celebrated in my face.

"It was a useless reaction on my part, but I didn't spit on him. It landed next to him. Otherwise, I would have been sent off. Without a doubt."

Acerbi scored to bring the scores level at 3-3 and to take the tie into extra-time ahead of Davide Frattesi's 99th minute winner.