Heartbreaking: Emiliano Martinez, the Argentine goalkeeper, revealed the injury he sustained during warm-up but pushed himself to play and help Aston Villa win the 2025-26 Europa League.
On 21 May 2026, in a heartfelt revelation, Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez disclosed the injury he suffered during warm-up but persevered to help his club, the "Villains" Aston Villa, claim the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League title in a spectacular fashion last night.
Emiliano Martinez, aged 33, spoke after helping Aston Villa secure their first-ever Europa League championship, saying, "Honestly, I broke my finger during warm-up before the game, but for me, every bad start usually brings something good in the end."
"I've lived by this mindset throughout my life and will continue to do so. Am I worried during the match? To be honest, I had never fractured a finger before. Every time I caught the ball, it felt like my finger was bending the wrong way, but you have to push through it. I’m proud to have guarded the goal for Aston Villa in this game."