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Emi Martinez, what are you doing?! Aston Villa goalkeeper shown red card in potential final appearance for Unai Emery's side after CRAZY challenge on Man Utd's Rasmus Hojlund

<p>As Aston Villa chased Champions League qualification, Martinez, who recently appeared to wave goodbye to the Villa Park faithful, was sent off in the final game of the season against Manchester United. The Argentine sprinted out of his goal after Rasmus Hojlund was sent through and cleaned the striker out, with the referee subsequently showing him a straight red card.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb3a67b42cb8a275f/Screenshot%202025-05-25%20165542.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb3a67b42cb8a275f/Screenshot%202025-05-25%20165542.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb3a67b42cb8a275f/Screenshot%202025-05-25%20165542.png?format=jpg" alt="Emi Martinez Aston Villa Man Utd" data-source="" data-copyright="Premier League" data-portal-copyright="Premier League" perform:prop="uuid:bltb3a67b42cb8a275f;width:3061;height:1621"></picture>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Martinez has been so consistent for Villa in recent years but he has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/emi-martinez-offered-man-utd-barcelona-summer-transfer-window-aston-villa-exit-looms/bltf68413599d96096c" target="_blank">linked with a move to both Barcelona and, ironically, United this summer</a>. Prior to his red card, he had only missed one game this season, doing so through injury.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The straight red card is Martinez's first of his senior career, and may well sour his departure from the club, if he does indeed leave. Villa ended up losing the game 2-0 and having to settle for qualification for the Europa League. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>It remains to be seen if Villa will countenance Martinez's potential exit, with the goalkeeper having seemingly waved goodbye to supporters in the club's final home game of the season against Tottenham. The 32-year-old has played 211 times for the Lions since joining from Arsenal in 2020, and is still under contract until 2029.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Emi Martinez, what are you doing?! Aston Villa goalkeeper shown red card in potential final appearance for Unai Emery's side after CRAZY challenge on Man Utd's Rasmus Hojlund | Goal.com

Emiliano Martinez was sent off in Aston Villa&apos;s clash with Manchester United on the final day of the season after a wild challenge outside of his box.

Emi Martinez, what are you doing?! Aston Villa goalkeeper shown red card in potential final appearance for Unai Emery&apos;s side after CRAZY challenge on Man Utd&apos;s Rasmus Hojlund