Aston Villa squeezed past Lille and into the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday.
PARIS – Emiliano Martinez starred in a drama-filled penalty shootout as Aston Villa squeezed past Lille and into the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday following a late Matty Cash goal in normal time.
"It has been a hell of a ride all of my career. I am a believer and a hard worker and it was my destiny today," Martinez told TNT Sports. There was a confusing moment during the shootout when he was shown a second yellow card for more antics, including pressing his finger to his lips, but rules now dictate that any bookings picked up in the match are reset before penalties commence.
"Then there was no ball in the penalty spot and I was asking for a ball from the ball boy and I get booked; I just don't understand the rules." Cash hammered the ball home to bring Villa even at 3-3 on aggregate after Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier spilled a looping cross following a collision with Bentaleb.
Olympiakos also had their goalkeeper to thank as Kostas Tzolakis saved three spot-kicks against Fenerbahce in another shootout, one the Greeks won 3-2.
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