Showing off the Best Goalkeeper Trophy, Emiliano Martinez Makes a Brilliant Save in the Champions League

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Emiliano Martinez started the evening by walking onto the pitch with his children and showing off a pair of trophies for being the world’s best goalkeeper for the last two years. When appearing to defend Aston Villa vs Juventus in the Champions League, Thursday (28/11/2024) early morning WIB, the Argentinian goalkeeper made a brilliant save.

The brilliant save scored by Juventus player Francisco Conceicao seemed to show that the award was well deserved.

The Argentina international saved his goal in a match that ended in a 0-0 draw. He picked up the ball from behind and scooped it off the goal line to deny Francisco Conceicao a chance to score the winner.

Replays showed the ball had almost completely crossed the goal line before Emiliano Martinez parried it, and the goalkeeper was congratulated by his team-mates.

No save made by Emiliano Martinez will beat the save he made for Argentina in the final seconds of extra time in the 2022 World Cup final. At that time, he thwarted French striker Randal Kolo Muani’s effort.

Emiliano Martinez also kept his teammate Lionel Messi’s dream of finally winning the World Cup.

In the opposing camp, Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio ended the match with relief.
Di Gregorio parried a cross under pressure from Villa defenders Diego Carlos and Morgan Rogers who was there to tap the ball into the net.

The goal was authorized by the on-field referee, but after a two-minute check, it was disallowed due to a foul on Di Gregorio by Carlos.

“I think it’s a minor offence,” said Villa forward Ollie Watkins.

“Maybe in the Premier League it’s goals. But in Europe, goalkeepers are very protected,” added Watkins.

Football fans will certainly be looking forward to Emiliano Martinez’s next action in saving his goal.