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Pundits agree about Emi Martinez save as Gordon Banks comparison made

Emi Martinez denied Nicolas Dominguez

Emi Martinez denied Nicolas Dominguez (Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)

Pundits have been raving about Emi Martinez's miraculous save to deny Nicolas Dominguez in Aston Villa's defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The Forest midfielder headed the ball underneath Martinez, but he somehow managed to claw it off the line. Shortly after, Jhon Duran opened the scoring for Villa by heading in John McGinn's cross.

But Villa capitulated late on, conceding in the 87th and 93rd minute as Nikola Milenkovic and Anthony Elanga completed the comeback. Martinez's save has stole some of the headlines with some pundits claiming it was one of the best of all time.

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Former Wales defender, Ashley Williams told BBC Match of the Day: "That was the best save I have ever seen. He is so clever, he understands where he is and what he needs to do. He is facing the wrong way. Then, the ups and downs of a goalkeeper, he lets in a routine one soon after."

"I thought that was in but what a superb save," added Marc Albrighton. "Martinez has got down so low and so quick, and somehow kept it out.

"He is not even facing the right way and manages to claw it away. I honestly can't believe it. It is centimetres from going in, that is incredible. That is one of the best I've seen."

Jamie Redknapp said: "We talk about the Pele one from Gordon Banks. I can't think of a better Premier League save in my life.

"Somehow he saved it. It's almost like a magician, sleight of hand. That is truly sensational."

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