Emiliano Martinez banned for first leg of Villa’s semi-final against Olympiacos

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg against Olympiacos.

The Argentina international saved two penalties in the 4-3 quarter-final shootout victory over Lille, but earned a yellow card for his trademark gamesmanship and baiting the home crowd.

That was his second of the game, but he was not sent off as cards are not carried over into the shootout.

Emi Martinez saves and wins Aston Villa the penalty shootout to progress to the semi-finals!