Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 76'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Saka

    A magnificent goal from B. Saka with a strike that appears to take a deflection off Armand.

  2. 72'

    Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Carriere

    Wirtz clears long into the final third, Carriere controls the ball and shoots! The trajectory completely caught the keeper off guard! What a goal!

  3. 34'

    Penalty converted by D. Rice

    Penalty easily converted by D. Rice who strikes it right against the post.

  4. 22'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. White

    An impeccable cross from V. Gyokeres, B. White connects with a magnificent glancing header, leaving the keeper no chance!

  5. 15'

    Yellow card for B. Saka

    The referee speaks with his assistant, then goes over to B. Saka and gives him a yellow card for that foul.

What a spectacular display of tactical dominance—or perhaps just a stroll in the park—for Arsenal FC as they dismantled FC Nantes 1943 with a clinical 1-3 victory. The match began with FC Nantes 1943 seemingly trying to set a world record for fouls, desperately hacking away at their opponents as if the ball were made of molten lava. While Arsenal FC picked up an early yellow card at the 15th minute, it was merely a minor speed bump on their road to glory, as they eventually found their rhythm and left the pitch looking like the only team that actually remembered how to play football. ⚽

The drama peaked in the 34th minute when FC Nantes 1943 decided that conceding a penalty was the most efficient way to help Arsenal FC reach the back of the net. With only two measly shots on target throughout the entire game, the home side looked more like a local pub team on a Sunday morning than a professional squad. Even when FC Nantes 1943 managed a glimmer of hope with a goal in the 72nd minute, the Gunners immediately extinguished that flickering candle with a ruthless strike just four minutes later to seal the deal. 🤡

In the end, the statistics tell a tale of absolute lopsidedness: Arsenal FC registered five shots on target and controlled the tempo, while FC Nantes 1943 spent most of their time committing four clumsy fouls and watching the ball sail over the bar. It was a humiliating afternoon for the Canaries, who were utterly outclassed by an Arsenal FC side that barely broke a sweat. If FC Nantes 1943 wants to avoid such embarrassment in the future, they might want to consider learning the rules of the game before stepping back onto the pitch. 🏆

Match details

On 08/09/2026 09:30

La Beaujoire (FC Nantes 1943)

56000 spectators

No extra time

Lahe
261 pts
23 yrs
Armand
291 pts
27 yrs
Yepes
289 pts
30 yrs
Fabbri
289 pts
31 yrs
Dubois
291 pts
31 yrs
Vacy
293 pts
21 yrs
Tuma
288 pts
23 yrs
Quint
293 pts
30 yrs
Da Rocha
289 pts
27 yrs
Carriere
291 pts
29 yrs
Wirtz
294 pts
26 yrs
D. Raya
220 pts
23 yrs
R. Calafiori
333 pts
25 yrs
W. Saliba
345 pts
26 yrs
Gabriel
353 pts
23 yrs
B. White
360 pts
24 yrs
D. Rice
370 pts
27 yrs
E. Eze
373 pts
23 yrs
B. Guimarães
374 pts
23 yrs
B. Saka
356 pts
19 yrs
V. Gyokeres
357 pts
22 yrs
L. Trossard
350 pts
25 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    Arsenal FC beats FC Nantes 1943 in an unsurprising and thoroughly deserved victory.

  2. 88'

    Arsenal FC is currently dominating in midfield, pushing FC Nantes 1943 back with repeated attacks... but watch out for the counter!

  3. 84'

    Arsenal FC is pressing very intensely, forcing FC Nantes 1943 to bypass their midfield and play long balls to their forwards.

  4. 79'

    Wirtz dribbles past one, then two opponents... but not three! L. Trossard didn't want to be the third!

  5. 78'

    FC Nantes 1943 and Arsenal FC seem to be cancelling each other out. The midfield battle is fierce, but neither side can find the opening to make the difference!

  6. 76'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Saka

    A magnificent goal from B. Saka with a strike that appears to take a deflection off Armand.

  7. 72'

    Goal for FC Nantes 1943! Carriere

    Wirtz clears long into the final third, Carriere controls the ball and shoots! The trajectory completely caught the keeper off guard! What a goal!

  8. 68'

    A sublime cross-field pass from W. Saliba to Gabriel, who brings it down with his chest.

  9. 66'

    A series of passes between B. Guimarães and V. Gyokeres while they wait for an opening.

  10. 60'

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

  11. 56'

    Big chance for D. Rice, who beats the keeper but is denied by the last-ditch effort of Dubois. What a shame!

  12. 55'

    Save by Lahe

    Counter-attack from B. Guimarães who shoots, but Lahe makes a save with his foot!

  13. 51'

    D. Rice and V. Gyokeres are linking up perfectly today; they are building some exceptional play together!

  14. 47'

    Shot on target by D. Rice

    B. Guimarães crosses for D. Rice, who hits a beautiful volley, but the keeper makes an incredible fingertip save.

  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 2 buts à 0 pour Arsenal FC.

  17. 43'

    R. Calafiori goes down in the box, but the referee tells him to get up. Da Rocha wins the ball and starts a counter-attack.

  18. 37'

    Free kick by D. Rice

    D. Rice is going to take this set piece. He strikes it with power... The keeper is caught wrong-footed, but the ball hits the crossbar and goes out of play. What a pity.

  19. 36'

    Wirtz stamps on D. Rice, who is writhing in pain. Watch out for the card!

  20. 35'

    Arsenal FC are really struggling to get a foothold in the game; FC Nantes 1943 are pressing as soon as their opponents have the ball.

  21. 34'

    Penalty converted by D. Rice

    Penalty easily converted by D. Rice who strikes it right against the post.

  22. 34'

    Penalty to Arsenal FC

    That foul was committed inside the penalty area. The crowd is holding its breath! D. Rice is preparing to take the shot...

  23. 34'

    Lahe leans on R. Calafiori in an aerial duel and is penalized.

  24. 28'

    FC Nantes 1943 is giving the ball away far too much in midfield and cannot string any passes together.

  25. 23'

    Shot off target by B. White

    B. Saka finds B. White first-time, who attempts an impulsive bicycle kick, but it's well off target!

  26. 22'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. White

    An impeccable cross from V. Gyokeres, B. White connects with a magnificent glancing header, leaving the keeper no chance!

  27. 20'

    Shot off target by Wirtz

    Wirtz is through on goal after a superb pass from Quint, but he chips it too much and it goes over. Everyone thought that was in!

  28. 15'

    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.

  29. 15'

    Yellow card for B. Saka

    The referee speaks with his assistant, then goes over to B. Saka and gives him a yellow card for that foul.

  30. 15'

    B. Saka is furious! The referee whistles for a foul against him for leaning on Lahe's shoulders during an aerial duel!

  31. 9'

    Armand gets dribbled past by B. Guimarães and uses his hands to stop him, that's a foul!

  32. 8'

    Free kick by D. Rice

    D. Rice takes the free kick but it's wide!

  33. 8'

    Following a nice piece of skill from E. Eze, Da Rocha can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  34. 5'

    A run down the right from D. Rice, who crosses but sees his ball cleared by Yepes. The danger remains near the penalty area.

  35. 0'

    Kick-off

    The match is underway! We are hoping for goals and, above all, some great football.

Key stats

FC Nantes 1943 Arsenal FC
33% Possession 67%
1 Goals 3
2 Shots on target 5
1 Shots off target 3
4 Fouls 1
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • Carriere 72' Wirtz

Scorers

  • B. Saka 76'
  • D. Rice 34'
  • B. White 22' V. Gyokeres

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 72'

Attack

  • 72'

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 22'

Midfield

  • 34'(Pen)

Attack

  • 76'15'
  • 22'

Substitutes

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