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Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 6-0 as Suzuki keeps a clean sheet

Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 6-0 as Suzuki keeps a clean sheet

Aston Villa beat Fenerbahce 6-0 in the Champions League in Birmingham on October 14.

Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki played the full match for Villa and kept a clean sheet.

Villa took the lead in the 12th minute through Joan Manzambi, then Nicolas Jackson scored twice before half-time.

Ross Barkley added two goals after the break, and Tammy Abraham scored Villa’s sixth in the 90th minute.

Suzuki made several important saves, including stopping a close-range header and a shot when Villa needed him to protect their lead.

His performance helped Villa secure a second-round league-phase win, while the result showed how a goalkeeper’s work can matter even in a one-sided victory.

The sources give no further details about Villa’s next match.

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15 minutes or so in, he made a good save from a header at the far post from a corner.
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He stood firm in a one-on-one with Vedat Muriqi.
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