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Aston Villa and Fulham draw 1-1 after Suzuki own goal
Aston Villa and Fulham drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Villa Park.
Villa striker Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the 39th minute, continuing a strong run of goals.
Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki’s mistake earned Fulham a point when he fumbled Alex Iwobi’s corner over his own goal line in the second half.
Villa had a chance to score earlier, but captain John McGinn hit the crossbar with a penalty.
Villa stayed ninth and Fulham 15th in the table, with Villa three points ahead.
Both teams had improved after starting the season with one draw and three losses in their first four league games.
Villa next play Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Aston Villa and Fulham drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Villa Park.
Nicolas Jackson put Villa ahead in the 39th minute after a pass from Johan Manzambi.
Fulham equalised when Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki fumbled Alex Iwobi’s corner over his own goal line.
Villa captain John McGinn had earlier hit the crossbar with a penalty.
Villa manager Unai Emery called the result disappointing but fair and defended Suzuki.
- Who
- Aston Villa and Fulham.
- What
- They drew 1-1 in a Premier League match.
- When
- Saturday, 31 October 2026.
- Where
- Villa Park.
- Why
- Fulham equalised after Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki fumbled Alex Iwobi’s corner over his own goal line.
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Villa were awarded a penalty after Sander Berge was penalised for handball, but John McGinn hit the crossbar.
Nicolas Jackson scored for Villa after running onto Johan Manzambi’s pass.
Zion Suzuki fumbled Alex Iwobi’s corner over the goal line, putting Fulham level.
Suzuki saved from Antonee Robinson, while Pau Torres missed late chances for Villa.
- Final score
- Aston Villa 1-1 Fulham
- Villa scorer
- Nicolas Jackson, 39th minute
- Fulham equaliser
- Zion Suzuki own goal from Alex Iwobi’s corner
- Missed penalty
- John McGinn hit the crossbar
- Villa’s league position
- Ninth
- Fulham’s league position
- 15th
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What people are saying
It was a disappointing result, but a fair result. I think they deserved it as well, this draw.
This is part of football.
This is part of football. He has played fantastically and is doing a lot of saves so he can make one mistake.