Dibu’s Brave Act! Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez incredibly played the Europa League final with a broken finger, sustained during the warm-up. He soldiered on for the full 90 minutes as Villa defeated Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul, clinching their first European trophy in 44 years. Martinez confirmed the injury post-match, stating he is “proud to defend Aston Villa” despite the pain.

