Unbelievable:This obscure penalty rule clarifies why Emi Martinez was not sent off in Aston Villa’s match against Lille.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez narrowly avoided a red card during his team’s penalty shootout against Lille on Thursday evening.

The Argentine had previously been cautioned for time-wasting during

regular time in France’s first half when he seemed to receive a second yellow card during the shootout.

Martinez thwarted the penalty attempt of former Tottenham midfielder Nabil

Bentaleb with a diving save, followed by a gesture to the home fans behind the goal.

The champion of the World Cup proceeded to revel in his remarkable performance, receiving a caution from the referee. He attempted to pacify the

Lille fans, urging them to remain composed during the penalty shootout, but was cautioned again with another yellow card.

Villa captain Douglas Luiz then approached the referee to discuss the incident. Despite this, Martinez was deemed fit to continue, much to the surprise of most observers.

Commentators on TNT Sport were astonished by Martinez’s involvement in the shootout thereafter, initially believing he had avoided punishment.

However, Martinez wasn’t sent off because yellow cards received before penalties do not carry over. Players who have been red-carded during the game cannot participate in the shootout.

Martinez proceeded to become a hero, saving another penalty to secure Villa’s spot in the semi-finals. He sprinted off after clinching the victory for Villa with another dramatic stop, running the length of the pitch.

The charismatic goalkeeper performed a shy dance after the game was won, seemingly waiting for confirmation that he hadn’t stepped off his line during the save. Once the referee signaled that the match was indeed over, the real celebrations began.

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