Birmingham LIVE rates Japan’s Suzuki six despite two goals conceded
Aston Villa fell 1‑2 at home to Nottingham Forest on 12 September in the Premier League, and Japanese international goalkeeper Ayane Suzuki, who played the full match, was handed a six‑point rating by local outlet Birmingham LIVE in a disappointing performance.
Villa’s winless start leaves them bottom
After three opening fixtures Aston Villa have yet to taste victory, collecting only one point and sitting provisionally in 19th place. The club’s record stands at one point from three games, with no wins and two defeats.
Forest’s comeback forces Villa’s ten‑man fight
Nottingham Forest opened the scoring early through a precise strike from Liam Delap from outside the area. Aston Villa equalised when forward Allison found the net, but the visitors used all their substitution slots before a further injury forced Villa to continue with ten men. In the closing stages Forest scored the winning goal, sealing a 1‑2 defeat for Villa.
Local media rate Suzuki six
Suzuki displayed his usual high‑accuracy distribution, creating chances and making a series of important saves late in the game. Nevertheless, he ultimately conceded two goals. Birmingham LIVE gave him a six‑point rating, as the outlet wrote: "LIVE」は「6点」の評価を下している。" The publication noted that while he prevented several shots in the first half, Delap’s early second‑half strike and Ighor Jesz’s later goal left little for him to do.
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