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Aston Villa goalie drops the ball into his own net as Fulham earn a draw

Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki dropped the ball into his own net as Fulham had a helping hand in recovering to earn a Premier League draw at Villa Park. Striker Nicolas Jackson had earlier continued his fine scoring form for the hosts, but his first-half goal was not enough for victory because of Suzuki’s costly […] The post Aston Villa goalie drops the ball into his own net as Fulham earn a…

Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki inadvertently scored an own goal, aiding Fulham's draw at Villa Park in a Premier League match. Scotland international Nicolas Jackson had earlier netted his sixth goal of the season for the visitors, but Suzuki's costly error proved decisive. The Japan international failed to secure Alex Iwobi's corner midway through the second half, allowing the ball to slip past the upright.

Villa had a penalty appeal turned down earlier in the match when Leon Goretzka's header hit the hand of Fulham's Sander Berge, though video assistant referee Matthew Donohue overturned the decision. Fulham's Oscar Bobb came close to breaking the deadlock when he struck a post in the opening period, and Suzuki also denied Gonzalo Garcia in the second half. Despite Jackson's goal, Suzuki's error ultimately proved costly for the hosts.

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