Aston Villa players congratulate goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after he saves a penalty during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. _(Image: Barrington Coombs/PA Wire)_
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ANDONI Iraola praised Emi Martinez for an ‘amazing save’ from Antoine Semenyo’s penalty, saying the spot kick was not a bad one.
Semenyo had the chance to move Bournemouth back to within a goal of their hosts at Villa Park with 65 minutes on the clock, after the [Cherries](http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/?ref=au) had started the second half well.
But the Ghanaian’s effort was saved by Martinez down to his right, with the Cherries then going on to lose 4-0.
That penalty save was a key moment in the game that could have seen momentum shift firmly in Bournemouth’s directly, but instead Villa were able to regain control and they went on to score twice more.
Iraola said: “It's a moment where I think we were pushing a lot, we were having good chances. But you cannot change it.
“It's an amazing save also, it's not a bad penalty.
“It's like they have had, apart from playing well, they have had moments of quality. The free kick of Emi Buendia, the save in the penalty.
“They've made the difference in these details also. I think Antoine has taken penalties before, has scored goals. We have to accept when they don't go in.”