Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez has made history by retaining the prestigious Yashin Trophy, solidifying his status as the world\u2019s best goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Martinez\u2019s exceptional performances for both Aston Villa and Argentina earned him this prestigious award for the second consecutive year.
\nYesterday was a tough game for him as he get disgrace from Tottenham player James Maddison<\/p>\n
James Maddison quickly cause a havoc on social that has been the most commented comment for the last 12 hours as he replied Martinez on social media with just three word sentences
\nAlmost a year there is no any player that has scored free kick against Martinez<\/p>\n
James Maddison enjoyed a milestone moment as he reached a half-century of Premier League goals in Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.<\/p>\n
On his 201st appearance in the competition, Maddison came off the bench to curl in a superb free-kick in stoppage time to seal an impressive comeback victory.
\nIt was his third goal of the season and his seventh league strike overall since joining Spurs in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n
The playmaker\u2019s previous 43 goals were all netted for former club Leicester City, with the first one dating back to 18 August 2018, when the Foxes beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0.
\nHow Maddison scores his goals<\/p>\n
With the help of Oracle, we\u2019ve analysed the different ways in which Maddison finds the net.<\/p>\n
He has scored 37 goals with his right foot and 13 with his left. Remarkably he is only the fifth player in Premier League history to reach 50 goals without scoring a single header, after Thierry Henry, Kevin De Bruyne, Damien Duff and Peter Beardsley.<\/p>\n
His half-century of goals includes two penalties, from four attempts.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s goal was his ninth from a direct free-kick in the competition. Since debuting in the top flight in 2018\/19, only James Ward-Prowse (15) has netted more times from a direct free-kick than Maddison.
\nFirst, Villa\u2019s defence could do nothing to prevent the quality of Son\u2019s delivery into the box, allowing Johnson to spark the second half revival.<\/p>\n
The Korean, positioned out on the left, popped his head up before arcing a sumptuous ball that Johnson prodded home for his seventh of the season in the 49th minute.<\/p>\n
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium erupted. They weren\u2019t at the races in the first-half. They were back on the horse early in the second. Not only that, but in ascendancy, though there was some surprise when Postecoglou hooked Son before the hour mark.<\/p>\n
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind; this was Son\u2019s first game back after injury. Nevertheless, the look on the Tottenham captain\u2019s face was picture.<\/p>\n
The miffed reaction that followed on the bench merely re-affirming his ire. Moments later Postecoglu was forced into another change, Cristian Romero limping off in place of Ben Davies, who took his place in the heart of Spurs\u2019 defence alongside Radu Dragusin \u2013 who was only in the team to replace the inured Micky van de Ven \u2013 to make up a makeshift centre back pairing.<\/p>\n
Emery, too, wasn\u2019t without his issues; Matty Cash also walked delicately off to be replaced by Diego Carlos.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, however, it was Tottenham who stormed to a huge three points.<\/p>\n
Solanke\u2019s delightful finish over Martinez in the 75th minute was exquisite but the pass from Dejan Kulusevski to unlock the Villa defence was as delicious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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