Sport Health Local 2026-01-08T01:40:54+00:00

Martínéz Substituted Against Crystal Palace Due to Muscle Injury

Argentine Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martínez was replaced at halftime against Crystal Palace due to a muscle problem. Unai Emery's team failed to beat their opponents and missed a chance to close the gap on Arsenal.


Martínéz Substituted Against Crystal Palace Due to Muscle Injury

Argentinian goalkeeper for Aston Villa, Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez, was substituted at halftime due to muscular discomfort in the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace in matchday 21 of the English Premier League. According to the Argentine News Agency, the team of Spanish manager Unai Emery drew 0-0 with their counterpart led by Austrian Oliver Glasner and missed a great opportunity to cut the distance to the leader Arsenal to two points. However, the concern for the Londoners, and also for the coaching staff of the Argentina national team, stems from the substitution of the world champion goalkeeper at halftime due to muscular discomfort. In his place, Dutchman Marco Bizot came on. As he came out of the dressing room for the second half of the match against Crystal Palace, the two-time champion of America stepped onto the Selhurst Park pitch with ice on his left calf. Thus, manager Emery and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni are awaiting the medical report from Aston Villa on the extent of Martínez's injury.