Aston Villa are by to the semi-finals of the Europa Convention League after overcoming Lille in a penalty shootout as Emi Martinez proves to be the hero for Unai Emery’s workforce.
Villa got here into tonight’s conflict with a 2-1 lead from the primary leg at Villa Park however the Premier League aspect discovered themselves 2-0 down late on within the conflict. With three minutes to go, Matty Money would rating the equaliser and with the match tied at 3-3 following a interval of additional time, the tie went to penalties.
Martinez would save two pictures to ship Aston Villa by to the semi-finals however it was not with out controversy.
The Argentina put his finger to his lips to taunt the house crowd after saving the primary penalty, which didn’t go down properly with the French membership’s gamers and supporters.
Watch: Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez taunts Lille followers throughout penalty shootout
Emi Martinez silences the Lille followers by saving the primary penalty ?
Then seems to be to get a second yellow from the referee?! ?
However does not get despatched off ?#UECL
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