The archer of the Argentine national team, Emiliano Martínezwas substituted at halftime of the equalizer Aston Villa against Chelsea due to an inconvenience and generated concern in the Albiceleste coaching staff.
In a key match for Spanish Unai Emery’s team in the quest to qualify for the Champions League, the Mar del Plata goalkeeper was there from the start and kept the score at zero in the first half as Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-0. In these first 45 minutes, ‘Dibu’ had shown some symptoms of muscle problems in his right leg.
After a great first stage, the world champion did not come out to play the match and was replaced by the Swede Robin Olsen, generating the surprise of everyone in Villa Park and the concern of the Argentine National Team coaching staff with just under two months to go. the start of the Copa América in the United States.
The Birmingham club did not communicate any information in this regard but this situation had already occurred in the previous season when the technical director decided to replace Martínez on two occasions as a precaution. These two antecedents bring an aura of hope for Argentines facing the continental competition.
Premier League – Date 35
Liverpoolwith the Argentine Alexis MacAllister As a starter, they drew 2-2 today against West Ham at the London Stadium and, with one game less, they were two points behind the leader Arsenal and their runner-up Manchester City.
At the end of the first half, German Jürgen Klopp’s team received a splash of cold water with Jarrod Bowen’s goal for West Ham.
As soon as the second half started, Liverpool equalized with a goal from Scotsman Andrew Robertson. Then, the ‘Reds’ managed to turn the game around in the 20th minute with a goal against goalkeeper Areola. Shortly after, West Ham equalized with Michail Antonio’s goal.
With this result, Liverpool reached 75 points and complicated their chances of winning since Arsenal, leader with 77 points, will have to play on Sunday against Tottenham and Manchester City, second with 76, will visit Nottingham Forest and, in addition , must complete matchday 14 against Tottenham. On the other hand, West Ham was four points behind Newcastle United, the last to qualify for the UEFA Europa League.
The day of English football continued with the 1-1 draw of the Manchester United with Burnley at Old Trafford. The ‘Reds Devils’, who had the Argentine Alejandro Garnachothey started winning with the goal of the Brazilian Antony but the visitor equalized it with the goal of the Swiss Zeki Amdouni.
In other games on Saturday, Fulham drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, Newcastle United beat Sheffield United 5-1 at Saint James Park, Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Luton Town 2-1 at the Molineaux Stadium and At Goodison Park, Everton beat Sheffield United 1-0, which was relegated to the second category.
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