BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa makes a save off a shot from Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and Juventus at Villa Park on November 27, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa makes a save off a shot from Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and Juventus at Villa Park on November 27, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Aston Villa have to thank their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez for not conceding against Juventus in their Champions League goalless draw on Wednesday, as he pulled off a miraculous save to deny Francisco Conceição’s header in the second half.
Goal-line technology shows Martinez’s save on Conceição a matter of inches
The Portuguese winger was sure to have put the Bianconeri ahead when he headed the ball at the back post from a corner, but the Argentina international somehow managed to keep it out with one hand.
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano could only be certain of not allowing the goal thanks to the help of the goal-line technology, as following images showed that the ball hadn’t gone in for a matter of inches.
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