Two years after the controversy: Yerry Mina and ‘Dibu’ Martínez met again

In a key match between Everton and astonvilleboth teams had the presence of Colombian players such as Yerry Mina and Jhon Jáder Durán, although both were on the bench. Despite the importance of the match for both teams, the villains managed to emerge victorious, inflicting a heavy blow on the rival club, which is now in a difficult situation and only one point from the relegation zone. To avoid relegation, they will have to work very hard.

The fact that two Colombians like Yerry Mina and Jhon Jáder Durán did not have minutes on the field was not the only attraction of the match. Attention was also focused on the confrontation between Yerry Mina and Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez, who met again in the English Premier League after the controversies that occurred during the 2021 Copa América.

During the match at Goodison Park, Yerry Mina and Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez had a brief encounter that lasted only three seconds, in which they exchanged glances of respect, smiles and a handshake, as well as a symbolic gesture of union by joining her cheeks. This meeting was important due to the mental games that the Argentine goalkeeper used during the semifinals of the Copa América in Brazil-2021 to distract Yerry Mina.

The controversy between Yerry Mina and Dibu Martínez

In 2021, the phrase “You’re nervous, huh. You’re laughing, but you’re nervous. Play dumb, I already know you. You like dancing. Look how I eat you, brother, look how I eat you”, from Dibu Martínez to Mina were etched in the memory of many, especially since the Colombian defender missed his penalty kick from 11 meters.

In the tunnel before last Saturday’s English league game, Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez and Yerry Mina met on their way to the field of play and greeted each other cordially, making it clear that what had happened in Brazil had not affected their relationship.

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