Emiliano Martínez made great saves in the defeat to Arsenal but was overshadowed by a mistake. Action pictures via Reuters / Peter Cziborra
A mistake that cost Aston Villa a goal and another that left many doubts. The start of the season for Emiliano drawing Martinez not the best for a goalkeeper who is a few months away from playing Qatar World Cup 2022. Despite having outstanding actions during Wednesday’s game, which was a defeat from 2-1 before him Arsenal from Premier Leaguethe archer of the Argentina national team he made a mistake in the first of the goals received and was responsible for the second.
The drawing Martinez became one of the referents of the Aston-Villa for his excellent performances in the games defended by the goal of the base team Birminghamconsidered by his coach Steven Gerrard as second team captain. The goalkeeper who also shines on the pitch Scaloneta with notable saves, he did not have a great start to the season and in the match against Gunners directed by the former player Mikel Arteta, He had a mistake that allowed him to obtain the partial advantage of one.
As they ran 29 minutes of the first part in Emirates Stadiumthe archer with a past inside Independent of Avellaneda he received a weak crossfire inside the area that seemed to stop him easily. But in this situation, the goalkeeper of 29 years old surprised with his lazy response and served a short bounce to Gabriel Jesus who took the opportunity to go hand in hand with the Argentine and put his former team ahead.
In the second half, the Brazilian Douglas Luiz equalized with an Olympic goal, but immediately, in the 77th minute, a cross arrived in the guest area that Gabriel Martinelli connected at the far post. The Brazilian described himself as weak, left-footed, at the near post and Dibu Martínez – a bit covered – was unable to prevent the ball from entering the goal.
Previously, Martínez had made a great performance despite having those two decisive plays for the development of the game. the one chosen by Lionel Scalloni to defend the arch of the national team, he distinguished himself with great saves which allowed the team where the Argentine also plays Emiliano Buendìakeep the lead short against the scorer.
A great performance by the goalkeeper who ended up being overshadowed by the mistake that cost him a goal against during the away match Arsenal. That of the Albiceleste A dream season has not started and the team’s operation is not accompanied by the goalkeeper to show off. The poor performance of those led by Gerrardo – penultimate in the standings – they put him at drawing with truly alarming data There are 81 days to go for the beginning of Qatar World Cup 2022: depending on the site SofaScore the goalkeeper receives an average of 1.8 goals per game (almost two).
The goalkeeper who faced his former team on Wednesday is in the Top 3 of the worst statistical records of 2022 in Premier League. When the goalkeeper had to wear the shirt of the Argentina national team where he shares a team with Leone Messi, Angelo Di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul among others, he gave guarantees under the three suits. A poor performance in the local league that he will try to overturn by facing the Qatar 2022 World Cup to arrive in the best shape.
Source: Clarin