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Suzuki plays full match as Aston Villa win third straight Champions League game
Aston Villa beat Norway’s Viking 3-1 in the Champions League’s third round of league-stage matches on October 21.
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki played the entire match for the English club.
The win gave Aston Villa three straight victories and nine points.
Japan defender Tsuyoshi Watanabe came on late for Dutch side Feyenoord, who lost 1-0 away to Spain’s Real Betis and have three points from three games.
Lille lost 4-2 to Galatasaray and remain winless, with Japan forward Ayase Ueda out injured.
Real Madrid also won, beating Leipzig 4-1 for their third straight victory; the teams continue their league-stage campaigns in upcoming matches.
Aston Villa beat Norway’s Viking 3-1 in the Champions League to secure their third straight win.
Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki played the full match for Aston Villa.
The English club has nine points after three games in the league phase.
The matches were played on October 21.
- Who
- Aston Villa, including goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, played Viking.
- What
- Aston Villa won 3-1, earning its third consecutive Champions League victory.
- When
- October 21.
- Where
- Aston Villa’s home ground in Birmingham, England.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Score
- Aston Villa 3, Viking 1
- Suzuki
- Played the full match as Aston Villa’s goalkeeper
- Winning streak
- Three consecutive Champions League wins
- Points
- Nine after three games