Emiliano
Dibu
Martínez
was the key figure for
Aston Villa
to advance to the semifinals of the
Conference League
, the third most important tournament in the
UEFA
field , after leaving the resilient Lille of France on the way. The world champion goalkeeper shone, as usual, in the penalty shootout. He became giant.
After his team lost 2-1 in the 120 minutes and the aggregate was tied 3-3 - his team had won by the same score at Villa Park - the man from Mar del Plata showed his guts, once again, on a stage totally adverse.
The thing is that the local fans, who cannot forget the final lost by their team in Qatar 2022, whistled and booed him throughout the night after declaring him "persona non grata." However, Martínez grew bigger. And he did it again. They even warned him twice and didn't send him off... That's why he also became a meme.
Below, the best humorous things that poured out like a waterfall on social networks.
🫣 pic.twitter.com/hIuiMhImj7
— Emi Martínez (@emimartinezz1) April 18, 2024
Draw Martínez won a series of penalties. It doesn't matter when you read this. 🙌🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/EnZoY7r1v8
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ (@CopaAmerica) April 18, 2024
The drawing when they told him that the yellow card was cleared for penalties pic.twitter.com/o1u1HrsG72
— mustache (@Exbigote_) April 18, 2024
🤣🤣Images of Dibu Martínez leaving the Pierre-Mauroy stadium are leaked.
❤️Thank you for being Argentine pic.twitter.com/I8kaKELsua
— DEPORTV (@canaldeportv) April 18, 2024
🚬 THE GUY SHOWS THEM 2 PENALTY PENALTIES, HAS A DANCE, ELIMINATES THEM AND SHOWS THEM THE T-SHIRT.
🔥 COMPLETELY BASED ON OUR DRAWING. pic.twitter.com/ryOcOkUP1i
— dataref (@dataref_ar) April 18, 2024
DIBU MARTÍNEZ SAVED THE 5TH PENALTY AND WON THE SERIES IN FRANCE.
LITTLE DANCE NOW SEMI-FINALS. 🇦🇷🚬pic.twitter.com/JqGJczAjxo
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) April 18, 2024
LET'S DANCE WITH THE DRAWING!! EMILIANO MARTÍNEZ SAVED THE LAST PENALTY AND GIVES ASTON VILLA QUALIFICATION IN FRANCE.
📺 Watch the #UECL on #StarPlusLA pic.twitter.com/8T6DmeFUBi
— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) April 18, 2024
And another 18, exactly 1 year and 4 months from that in Qatar, Draw Martínez ELIMINATES THE FRENCH on penalties.
They're going to have to keep whistling. 🇦🇷🚬 pic.twitter.com/miQ4oxUfz7
— Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) April 18, 2024
An 18, with a green diver and eliminating Frenchmen.
A normal day in Emiliano Martínez's office.
Respect the world champion. 🇦🇷🚬
pic.twitter.com/YPVcsiZlxo
— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) April 18, 2024
Any Frenchman when he sees the drawing in the arch pic.twitter.com/1QN2llvlzT
— Expe (@Expefutbol) April 18, 2024
POV: Dibu Martinez saves you a penalty pic.twitter.com/PXucX0OHni
— Peseteiro (@jpeseteiroDT) April 18, 2024
The drawing ruined his life pic.twitter.com/5mfzjRBeiA
— 0800CJ (@0800Cj) April 18, 2024