While the loss of Martinez was a significant blow for the Champions League-chasing side, 35-year-old deputy Bizot earned high praise for his professional performance.
The veteran goalkeeper, who arrived from Brest last summer, was instrumental in securing a point for the visitors, making crucial interventions to deny Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Emery was effusive in his admiration for how Bizot handled the late pressure, stating: "Marco is really fantastic. Of course, he (Martinez) needs to understand his pain, and in the circumstances just before the match, he was failing. And in this situation, is ‘okay, change and another player’ and now how he played today."