Emiliano Martinez receives two yellow cards but remains on the field to help Villa win shootout due to little-known rule
Emiliano Martinez received two yellow cards during a match but remained on the pitch, thanks to a little-known rule. The first booking occurred in the 39th minute, when the referee accused the Argentine goalkeeper of time-wasting.
As a result, Martinez was under scrutiny for the remainder of the game. During the penalty shootout, Martinez was shown a second yellow card for what seemed to be unsportsmanlike conduct.
Astonishingly, he was allowed to stay in the game due to the rule that states yellow cards from the match do not carry over into penalty shootouts. Despite Villa initially falling behind in the tie, they managed to equalize in the 87th minute, sending the match into extra time.
With the aggregate score still level after 120 minutes, Villa secured their spot in the final four of the competition through the heroics of Martinez in the penalty shootout. For the latest updates and breaking news, visit express.co.uk/sport/football.
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