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Martinez heartbroken as Villa No1 subbed after horror head injury as Olsen makes first appearance since Man City assault

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October 29, 2022

DEVASTATED Emi Martinez was taken off with a horror head injury – giving Aston Villa keeper Robin Olsen his first game since being assaulted at Manchester City in May.

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Villa skipper Martinez was helped from the pitch looked groggy after a fierce collision with his own centre-back Tyrone Mings.

It meant Olsen came off the bench for his comeback appearance after being attacked by an Etihad fan when Villa celebrated winning the title at the end of the season.

Martinez appeared dejected as he departed following lengthy treatment.

And his mood didn’t improve when Callum Wilson put Newcastle in fornt with a penalty six minutes into the TEN added on for first-half stoppage time.