Emiliano Martinez’s theatrics have been trolled by Brentford, with the Aston Villa goalkeeper jokingly wished well in his “recovery from injury”.

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Argentina international never far from the actionFell under the microscope against the BeesPremier League rivals making jokes at his expenseWHAT HAPPENED?

The World Cup-winning Argentina international can always be relied upon to catch the eye when he takes to the field, but he does not always fall under the microscope for positive reasons. His antics during a Premier League meeting with the Bees were certainly questionable.

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All the best in your recovery from injury, Emi 😅

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With Villa leading 2-1 away at Brentford, Martinez found himself tangling with Bees striker Neal Maupay. After being barged into, the South American shot-stopper crumpled to the turf in apparent agony – leading his rivals to poke fun at the serious injury that he appeared to have suffered, with the theme tune to popular sitcom ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ played over the top of comical footage.

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Martinez did jump back to his feet once it became apparent that no action would be taken, with matters then taken into his own hands moments later. He nudged Maupay to the ground before grabbing him by the collar, sparking a mass melee involving players from both teams.