Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 78'

    Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Tuma

    What a goal! From the corner, Dubois picks out Tuma at the back post, who is unmarked and finishes with an unstoppable volley.

  2. 75'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! E. Buendia

    E. Buendia meets Y. Tielemans's corner at the back post, but his shot is blocked by the defender's clearance, which hits E. Buendia in the head and ends up in the goal!

  3. 41'

    Yellow card for Wirtz

    Oh my, what a mistake! That could have been a red, but the referee only shows yellow! Wirtz got lucky.

  4. 36'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! Y. Tielemans

    O. Watkins wins the ball and charges upfield. He draws in the defenders before sliding it to Y. Tielemans, who just has to slot it home.

What a tragic comedy we witnessed today as FC Nantes 1943 hosted Aston Villa FC in a display that can only be described as "tactical negligence." The hosts spent the first sixteen minutes practicing their aim for the moon, missing the target entirely, before Aston Villa FC decided to actually show up and slot home the opener in the 36th minute. The frustration for FC Nantes 1943 was palpable, culminating in a yellow card just before halftime—a perfect souvenir for a team that seemed more interested in collecting fouls than finding the back of the net. 🤡

The second half didn't offer much relief for the home faithful. Just as the crowd started to hope, Aston Villa FC struck again in the 75th minute via a corner, effectively turning the stadium into a graveyard of broken dreams. While FC Nantes 1943 finally managed to find a pulse with a corner goal of their own in the 78th minute, it was too little, too late. The tactical genius on display was apparently limited to conceding set pieces and watching the clock tick down toward an inevitable 1-2 defeat.

In the dying embers of the match, FC Nantes 1943 had one final chance to salvage a draw with a free kick in the 91st minute, but—true to form—they squandered it with the grace of a toddler learning to kick a ball. Aston Villa FC walked away with the spoils, having committed exactly as many fouls as their hosts but with significantly more efficiency in front of goal. Another day, another heartbreak for the supporters who surely deserve better than this comedy of errors. 📉

Match details

On 06/09/2026 18:30

La Beaujoire (FC Nantes 1943)

51199 spectators

No extra time

Lahe
261 pts
23 yrs
Armand
289 pts
27 yrs
Yepes
287 pts
30 yrs
Fabbri
287 pts
31 yrs
Dubois
289 pts
31 yrs
Vacy
291 pts
21 yrs
Tuma
286 pts
23 yrs
Quint
291 pts
30 yrs
Da Rocha
287 pts
27 yrs
Carriere
289 pts
29 yrs
Wirtz
294 pts
26 yrs
E. Martinez
229 pts
24 yrs
I. Maatsen
348 pts
20 yrs
T. Mings
337 pts
22 yrs
E. Konsa
345 pts
22 yrs
M. Cash
342 pts
22 yrs
Y. Tielemans
349 pts
26 yrs
M. Rogers
350 pts
22 yrs
J. McGinn
349 pts
22 yrs
E. Buendia
348 pts
21 yrs
D. Malen
355 pts
21 yrs
O. Watkins
348 pts
23 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 92'

    Full time!

    Final whistle! Relief for Aston Villa FC!! The players are celebrating; this is what football is all about!

  2. 91'

    Free kick by Wirtz

    Wirtz steps up to take the free kick but his standing foot slips as he strikes it. The ball hits the wall.

  3. 91'

    E. Konsa manages to dribble past Dubois, who catches up. E. Konsa slaps his opponent! Foul!

  4. 88'

    Tactical change — Aston Villa FC

    Aston Villa FC modifie sa stratégie.

  5. 86'

    FC Nantes 1943 are completely dominating; the ball just won't leave Aston Villa FC's half.

  6. 84'

    Y. Tielemans plays a ball over the top for E. Buendia in behind the defense... But he is offside. What a shame, that was a real opportunity!

  7. 82'

    Hard tackle by D. Malen on Yepes, the referee is forced to blow for a foul.

  8. 78'

    Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Tuma

    What a goal! From the corner, Dubois picks out Tuma at the back post, who is unmarked and finishes with an unstoppable volley.

  9. 75'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! E. Buendia

    E. Buendia meets Y. Tielemans's corner at the back post, but his shot is blocked by the defender's clearance, which hits E. Buendia in the head and ends up in the goal!

  10. 71'

    D. Malen tries to outpace Vacy, who lets the player go but keeps the ball.

  11. 65'

    Shot on target by Carriere

    A shot from Carriere following a pass by Tuma, but it is saved by the keeper.

  12. 60'

    Aston Villa FC is barely seeing the ball as FC Nantes 1943 dominates possession with some fine play, much to the delight of the FC Nantes 1943 fans, who have started a Mexican wave.

  13. 54'

    M. Cash bursts down the right wing and tries to cut it back for I. Maatsen, but it goes straight to a defender who clears it. A missed opportunity.

  14. 48'

    Carriere takes too long to release the ball and Fabbri is caught offside.

  15. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe FC Nantes 1943 va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  16. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 1 buts à 0 pour Aston Villa FC.

  17. 43'

    Fabbri commits a heavy foul, tackling J. McGinn from behind with both feet off the ground.

  18. 41'

    Yellow card for Wirtz

    Oh my, what a mistake! That could have been a red, but the referee only shows yellow! Wirtz got lucky.

  19. 40'

    Wirtz and T. Mings are battling for the ball, and Wirtz delivers a violent shoulder charge to T. Mings, who goes down. It is a foul.

  20. 36'

    Goal for Aston Villa FC! Y. Tielemans

    O. Watkins wins the ball and charges upfield. He draws in the defenders before sliding it to Y. Tielemans, who just has to slot it home.

  21. 31'

    Perfect tackle by J. McGinn on Da Rocha! The move was very dangerous! J. McGinn arrived at just the right time!

  22. 25'

    J. McGinn tries to nutmeg Armand, who isn't fooled and is able to clear the ball calmly.

  23. 19'

    I. Maatsen and T. Mings are linking up perfectly today; they are building some exceptional play together!

  24. 16'

    Shot off target by Da Rocha

    With no options available, Da Rocha decides to shoot from distance. It is completely sliced and heads towards the corner flag!

  25. 14'

    Great pressing from FC Nantes 1943. Aston Villa FC is struggling to play properly.

  26. 9'

    FC Nantes 1943 is dropping back as Aston Villa FC looks increasingly dangerous.

  27. 4'

    Da Rocha and Carriere execute a beautiful one-two and bring the ball forward.

  28. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off from the referee; both teams will need to give their all if they want to win this match.

Key stats

FC Nantes 1943 Aston Villa FC
51% Possession 49%
1 Goals 2
3 Shots on target 2
1 Shots off target 0
2 Fouls 2
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Tuma 78' Dubois

Scorers

  • E. Buendia 75' Y. Tielemans
  • Y. Tielemans 36' O. Watkins

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 78'

Midfield

  • 78'

Attack

  • 41'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 36'75'

Attack

  • 75'
  • 36'

Substitutes

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