Aston Villa pulled off an unexpected victory against Manchester City, thanks to their strong defensive showing and organized play. Despite City's possession dominance, Villa held strong and goalkeeper Emi Martinez was barely tested. Could this performance lead to new interest in Villa's star striker Ollie Watkins?
In a thrilling Champions League match, Aston Villa secured a 1-0 win against Bayern Munich in front of an ecstatic Prince William. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who was recently suspended by FIFA, made crucial saves to deny Bayern's late comeback. This was Villa's first home game in the elite European competition in 38 years, making it an emotional and memorable victory for both the team and their dedicated fan, Prince William.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has chosen to stick with the same starting line-up that beat West Ham on the opening weekend. This includes Ollie Watkins, who will receive support from Morgan Rogers, John McGinn and Leon Bailey. Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans will make up the double pivot, while Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne make up the defence in front of Emi Martinez in goal. Stay updated on all the action and analysis with our live match updates and newsletters.
In a highly anticipated rematch, Arsenal came out on top against Aston Villa with goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey. The Gunners dominated the match from the start, with former Villa player Emi Martinez making crucial saves for the home side. Despite Villa's best efforts, it was a clinical performance from Arsenal with Trossard scoring with his first touch and Partey adding a second in the second half. The win puts Arsenal in a strong position for their upcoming season in Europe.
After a mixed performance in pre-season so far, Aston Villa faces an uphill battle against German giants Borussia Dortmund in their final friendly before the Premier League begins. While Villa's new signings Emi Martinez and Ezri Konsa will feature, star players Ollie Watkins, Jhon Duran, and Matty Cash will not be in the squad. BVB, who finished fifth in the Bundesliga last season and reached the Champions League final, have also made some big changes in their squad, making this a highly anticipated match-up. Stay tuned for updates as our correspondent provides live coverage.
Despite needing a win to secure their place in the Champions League, Aston Villa settles for a draw in a wild match against Liverpool. A freak error from goalkeeper Emi Martinez gave Liverpool the lead, but goals from Youri Tielemans and Cody Gakpo put Aston Villa back in the game. Jarell Quansah and Ollie Watkins also scored, but neither team could find a winner in the final minutes. The draw keeps Aston Villa's hopes of a top-four finish alive, pending Tottenham's result against Manchester City.
Aston Villa's goalkeeper, Emi Martinez, was both the hero and the subject of controversy during the Europa League quarter-finals against Lille. Despite receiving two yellow cards and appearing to be on the verge of being sent off during the penalty shoot-out, Martinez was allowed to stay on the pitch due to a FIFA rule that does not carry over bookings to penalties. He then went on to save the decisive spot-kick, sending his team into the semi-finals. The incident caused confusion and debate among fans and experts alike about the impact of this rule on the game.
Aston Villa's goalkeeper Emi Martinez believes his teammate Ollie Watkins deserves to win Premier League player of the season for his impressive performance leading the charge for the team. Watkins' 19th league goal secured a 2-0 win against Arsenal, boosting Villa's chances of qualifying for the Champions League. Martinez praises Watkins' 19 goals and 10 assists, stating that he should be considered for the award despite not playing for a "big six" club.
Despite a string of chances for Chelsea, including a disallowed goal, Villa keeper Emi Martinez made critical saves to keep the visitors in the game. Both managers praised Martinez's performance, with Chelsea's Mauricio Pochettino calling him "amazing" and Villa's Unai Emery acknowledging his crucial saves.