Aston Villa boss Dean Smith was delighted with goalkeeper Emi Martinez for his clean sheet in victory over Sheffield United.

Ezri Konsa's goal was enough for the 1-0 win but Villa's success wars largely down to Martinez's super stop to deny John Lundstram's penalty just before half-time.

"He didn't have an awful lot to do," Smith said of his classy Argentinian. "His distribution is really good. He's calm, assured. He's got a really good personality.

"To keep a clean sheet and to save a penalty in your first game... I've not seen it back, it looked harsh at the time.

"He's had to go and make a good save and he's done that."