Congratulations to Aston Villa, congratulations to Martinez!2023-24 UEFA Europa League 1/4 final second leg, Aston Villa away to Lille, the first leg Villa away 2-1 Lille, Villa conceded a goal at halftime, the two sides fought for extra time, and the game was dragged into the final penalty shootout! Penalty shootout Villa 4-3 Lille, the final aggregate score 7-6 defeated the opponent and advanced to the semifinals.
Big Martin won five consecutive penalty shootouts and responded with a domineering shut-up gesture
In a group of matchups in the quarterfinals of the European Cup, Aston Villa eliminated Lille on penalties and reached the semi-finals, in which Villa goalkeeper Martinez saved 2 penalties in the penalty shootout! It is worth mentioning that this is the fifth consecutive penalty shootout won by Martin's team!
In the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the 1/4 knockout round and the life-and-death final with France, Martinez fell into the sky, and going back further, the 2021 Copa America semi-finals were also Martinez's rescue of Argentina! From the 2020 Community Shield final to tonight's UEFA Conference League 1/4 knockout round, Martinez won five consecutive games in a penalty shootout, which can be called a super heart goalkeeper.
Booed by the Lille fans for the whole game, Big Martin's response after the save was this:
There is no doubt that Martinez is a capable one, and among goalkeepers, he is also a man with personality! Martinez may have already declared his sovereignty to the world in his heart: After Argentina won the World Cup, I don't need to transfer to a super giant, because I will lead the team to the Champions League and become a giant! At present, Aston Villa is in the fourth place in the Premier League standings, beating Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur!
The new giants of the Premier League were born, creating a 42-year history
At present, Villa is fourth in the league with 63 points, and the biggest threat is Tottenham Hotspur with 60 points and fifth in the league, but in the last six games, Tottenham Hotspur has to play a wheel battle with three championship teams Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
It was the second time in Aston's history that they reached the semi-finals of a European competition, the first going back 42 years – the 1981/82 Champions League, a season in which they won the Champions League. After the game, the official of Villa posted a picture of the penalty hero Martin, and wrote: "The ancient Greek god in charge of penalty kick......s!
There is Watkins in the front, Martinez in the back, plus coach Emery, Aston Villa has changed and entered the ranks of giants! After this victory, the number of Emerio victories has come to 92, continuing to rank second in history, you know, Mourinho's European victories are only 90 games, and the current coach is at home! With Manchester City out, Emery will continue to catch up with Pep Guardiola, who won 100 games, and hit the first in history!