Martinez under fire but Villa still roll on with 4-0 win
Emiliano Martinez erred at Anfield last weekend, letting Salah strike the opener for Liverpool.
A statistic soon circulated, showing seven errors leading to goals since his move to Villa five years ago.
Nevertheless, the life of a goalkeeper is brutal, and the numbers rarely tell the whole story.
Martinez tends to thrive when the heat rises, and he delivered two crucial saves.
One denied Antoine Semenyo from the spot, preserving Villa’s lead and momentum.
Meanwhile Bournemouth pressed to turn the day into something less predictable.
Then Ross Barkley and Donyell Malen found the net, sealing a 4-0 win for Villa.
The victory nudged Villa above Bournemouth in the table.
For Andoni Iraola’s side, it was the first notable off day of an otherwise fine start.
Villa have now won five of their past six league games.
TLDR: Martinez’s errors are overshadowed by crucial saves under pressure.
Villa beat Bournemouth 4-0 and climb above them in the standings.
Bournemouth slip while Villa’s form shows signs of steadiness.
Emiliano Martinez
Aston Villa