Aston Villa reached the Europa Convention League semi-finals with a dramatic shoot-out win at Lille, profitable 4-3 on penalties after rescuing a 3-3 draw on mixture.
Matty Money’s late objective (87) pressured an additional half-hour after Yusuf Yasici (15) and Benjamin Andre (67) had seen Lille come from a 2-1 deficit from the primary leg to steer the tie 3-2.
However nothing might separate the edges after 210 minutes and two legs, needing penalties to determine the quarter-final.
And it was marred in confusion. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez – who saved two spot kicks to ship Aston Villa by means of – had already been booked within the first half for time losing, and was proven one other yellow card in the course of the shootout.
Ever the performer, Martinez had ‘shushed’ the group after saving from Remy Cabella, main to things being thrown at him. He then gestured once more to them, showing to ask them to cease, after which was booked.
It left many questioning why the buildup of two yellows didn’t end in a crimson. Nevertheless, guidelines state that no yellow playing cards from the sport carry over into shoot-outs, and due to this fact Martinez was not despatched off.
He continued to participate within the penalty shootout, saving the ultimate spot kick from Andre and seeing Aston Villa into their first European semi-final since 1982.
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Lee Hendrie was left bemused as Emi Martinez was proven a second yellow card throughout Aston Villa’s penalty shoot-out with Lille however was not despatched off. The Argentine then secured Villa’s development by saving the hosts’ ultimate penalty
What’s subsequent for Aston Villa?
Aston Villa return to Premier League motion on Sunday as they host Bournemouth in a 3pm kick-off, with Unai Emery’s fourth-placed facet seeking to strengthen their Champions League qualification hopes.
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