2023-12-07 09:42:15
Emiliano Martínez was fundamental in the Aston Villa’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City this Wednesday for the 15th matchday of the Premier League. The Argentine goalkeeper, in addition to his good game, stood out for this doble atajada a Erling Haaland.
In the run-up there was a lot of expectation for this match that had the best goalkeeper in the world on one side against the Norwegian, as well as his compatriot Julian Alvarezwhich today started as a starter but a little later than usual.
And 10 minutes into the game came the play that lifted all of Villa Park. Phil Foden separated himself very well between two men in three quarters of the field, faced the center and assisted Haalandwhat He hit the defenders’ backs very well.
“It has to be a goal from the big guy,” said the ESPN signal reporter in reference to the former Borussia Dortmund, but to everyone’s surprise, The Draw spoiled the party for the scorer with a terrible save. The left foot shot was so strong that the rebound was inevitable, so the ball reached Bernardo Silva on the far post and the Portuguese again sent a cross into the area that Haaland intercepted very well, but Once again the Argentine saved and kept the goal clean.
Spirits flared after the double save of the goalkeeper who was chosen as the best in the world for his performances in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the Argentina National Team.
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Aston Villa finished third in the table and ahead of Pep Guardiola’s City. The European champion looked unrecognizable, without control of the game and with some atypical defensive inattention. They have already accumulated four days without winning and are six points behind Arsenal’s lead.
At Villa Park, Unai Emery’s team has been invincible in the ‘Premier’ since February 18, when they lost 2-4 to Arsenal. His journey since then as a local has been impressive: 14 consecutive victories that look even more impressive with the 1-0 win over City.
And part of this important victory is explained in the extraordinary performance of Dibu Martínez, who kept the goal clean with those two saves against Haaland, the only chances that Pep Guardiola’s team generated.
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