ENIGMA: Exploring the obscure rule behind Emiliano Martinez's 2 yellow cards without a red card

In a thrilling Europa Conference League quarter-final clash, LOSC Lille faced off against Aston Villa in a nail-biting encounter that culminated in a penalty shootout. match started with Yusuf Yazıcı opening scoring for LOSC in 15th minute, giving m an early le. Benjamin André doubled ir vantage in 67th minute. However, Aston Villa fought back valiantly, with Matty Cash finding net in 87th minute to level aggregate score at 3-3. Despite a well-fought battle, Aston Villa emerged victorious, winning 4-3 on penalties, securing ir spot in semi-finals.

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Why was Emiliano Martinez not sent off after he received two yellow cards vs Lille?

Despite receiving two yellow cards during Aston Villa's match against Lille in second leg of UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinals, Emiliano Martinez was not sent off. A not widely known rule allowed goalie to avoid receiving a red card.

This rule states that yellow cards earned during regular play are void when a penalty shootout starts. Martinez was given two warnings, yet he was still allowed to continue playing. During regular play, Aston Villa custodian received first yellow card for wasting time. After he me a move to quiet home crowd after saving Lille's first penalty kick in shootout, he received his second yellow card.

Martinez's second warning did not result in his removal from pitch, which is typically case in regulation play, because his first yellow was wiped clean at start of penalty shootout.

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In end, Aston Villa won 4-3 on penalties, and Emiliano Martinez was instrumental in ir victory by blocking two of Nabil Bentaleb's and Benjamin Andre's vital penalty shots. In a thrilling second-leg quarterfinal match on Thursday night (April 18), Aston Villa eliminated Lille from competition and vanced to UEFA Europa Conference League semifinals

Villa and Lille fought to an exciting 3-3 draw overall, with Yusuf Yazici and Benjamin Andre scoring vital goals to put home club ahe. But in 87th minute, Matty Cash scored a pivotal goal that changed tide and gave Aston Villa new life. After extra time, score was tied, sending game into an exhilarating penalty shootout. game's hero was Emiliano Martinez, who stopped two vital spot kicks and led his team to victory. Martinez silenced Lille supporters after saving Bentaleb's penalty and celebrated his victory.

hostile behaviour Martinez faced from French club's supporters during game was perhaps a result of Martinez's crucial contribution to Argentina's victory over France in 2022 World Cup final. Martinez saved anor penalty, this one from Benjamin Andre of Lille, to cap off his heroics and give Aston Villa much-needed win. Following victory, Martinez walked across pitch in celebration alongside visiting supporters.

Aston Villa is now excitedly anticipating its opponents in Conference League semifinals, where y will play Olympiacos or Fenerbahce in what should be anor exciting matchup.