The Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was vital this Sunday in the resurrection of Aston-Villawho in the premiere as DT’s Unai Emery won 3-1 at home Man Utdwhere he debuted as a holder in Premier League the youth Alessandro Garnacho and even played Lisandro Martinezone of the alternatives that the central defender of the Argentine national team will have in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
And ‘Dibu’ was so important, that he wore the captain’s belt, that his saves made the rounds of social media when he avoided goals from Garnacho, before, and from himself Cristiano Ronaldo subsequently, at a key moment in the match valid on the 15th date, he left the Arsenal again as a leader after successfully defending the summit by winning the Chelsea as a visitor (1-0).
It was 33 minutes into the first half when he parried a Garnacho left-footed shot from inside the box and then a header from Cristiano Ronaldo from close range.
The Mar del Plata player reappeared after the fright he suffered last night when he was replaced by a severe blow to the head. To win also Emiliano Buendía, who seems to have earned a place of entry with the arrival of Emery.
Aston Villa immediately took the lead thanks to goals from Leon Bailey and Lucas Digne, in the 7 ‘and 11’ of the first half, and at the beginning of the second half closed the game with a goal from Jacob Ramsey, in the 4 ‘.
Ramsey himself had participated in United’s discount in the 45th minute of the first half by deflecting a Luke Shaw shot that disconcerted Martínez.
Aston Villa and Manchester United will meet again next Thursday, but at Old Trafford, for the English League Cup.
Arsenal still standing
Earlier on Sunday, Arsenal defeated Chelsea 1-0 as a guest in the London classic and regained the leadership of the English Premier League, two points clear of Manchester City.
Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes scored the winning goal at Stamford Bridge in the 18th minute of the second half.
The “Gunners” achieved a great victory in the London classic and with 34 points recovered the first place that Manchester City had temporarily taken over (32) with Saturday’s victory over Fulham with a goal from Julián Álvarez.
Chelsea add four games without winning with two draws and two losses and are in seventh place with 21 points.
West Ham, minutes behind Manuel Lanzini, lost at home to Crystal Palace 2-1 and Newcastle (with a goal from Paraguayan Miguel Almirón) beat Southampton 4-1.
Source: Clarin
