Dibu Martínez shines again, but Aston Villa held to Leeds draw | OneFootball

The Birmingham side drew 1-1 at the end, on matchday 27, and although the Argentine conceded an unstoppable goal, he was once again the standout player for his team.

Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez conceded a stunning goal, but was key in keeping Aston Villa in the match against Leeds.

Although he conceded a truly spectacular free-kick goal, the Argentine Emiliano Martínez was once again the standout player for Aston Villa, in what was a dramatic 1-1 draw on matchday 27 of the Premier League. The Argentine was beaten by an unstoppable shot, but the truth is he was once again decisive in keeping his team in the fight.

Throughout the match, the Mar del Plata native kept his team afloat. In the 13th minute, he reacted quickly to close down Dominic Calvert-Lewin and saved the goal with his leg after a through ball that had left the defense exposed. It was the first warning of a busy afternoon.

However, the resistance was broken by a long-range gem. Anton Stach struck a spectacular free kick from 35 meters that went into the top corner, impossible for any goalkeeper. That goal halted his chance to improve his stats in England. The world champion has six clean sheets this season and has accumulated 65 shutouts in 219 matches in the English league, numbers that keep him among the most consistent in the tournament.

The game changed in the second half. Unai Emery's team took the initiative against a defensive opponent, while Emiliano Buendía came close with a shot that hit the post. On the other side, counterattacks also put the Argentine goalkeeper to the test.

In the 73rd minute, Dibu appeared again. First, he deflected a header from Lukas Nmecha and, seconds later, stopped a powerful shot from Calvert-Lewin, keeping hope alive until the end when things looked bleak.

The reward came three minutes from the end. After a series of rebounds in the box, Tammy Abraham pushed the ball in with his knee to seal the final 1-1, unleashing relief among the fans in Birmingham.

With this result, the English side sits third with 51 points, awaiting what Arsenal and Manchester City do. Beyond the dream of the title, the immediate goal is to secure qualification for the next Champions League, with Manchester United and Chelsea lurking on the table.

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