The whole world can’t stop talking about Emiliano Martínez, who once again silenced all of France after saving two penalties against Lille in the definition of the Conference League quarterfinals. El Dibu was the great hero of Aston Villa but, after the euphoria and joy at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium, he received bad news upon arriving in England.
The man from Mar del Plata was warned twice in enemy territory but, to the surprise of many fans, he did not receive a red card because he was given a card in the match and another when he was doing his show from the twelve steps, an instance in which they are not counted. the yellow ones in regulation time. “Warnings and cautions issued during the match (including during extra time) do not carry over to kicks from the penalty spot,” says IFAB rule 10.
In any case, despite not having been expelled, the world champion in Qatar 2022 received his punishment: he will miss the Villains’ next match, no less than the first leg of the semifinal against Olympiakos in Birmingham, for having accumulated three cards in the two consecutive games.
It will be a more than sensitive loss for coach Unai Emery, who will have to replace the Swede Robin Olsen between the Villa Park posts on Thursday, May 2. Fortunately for him, Dibu Martínez will be able to play the rematch in Greece against the team of Argentinians Santiago Hezze and Francisco Ortega and will dream of reaching the grand final.
2024-04-19 19:20:54
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