Championship

Full time

Stade Richais

3-2

HT: 1 - 1
Arsenal FC

Key moments

  1. 81'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! K. Havertz

    A long through ball finds K. Havertz, who outpaces MODRIC and slots it past the keeper!

  2. 72'

    Substitution for Arsenal FC

    Arsenal FC effectue un remplacement. V. Gyokeres prend la place de M. Lewis-Skelly.

  3. 62'

    Substitution for Arsenal FC

    Arsenal FC effectue un remplacement. M. Lewis-Skelly prend la place de R. Calafiori.

  4. 61'

    Penalty converted by RONALDO

    Goal from this successful penalty by RONALDO; F. Barthez actually dove the right way. Unlucky!

  5. 51'

    Goal for Stade Richais! BALE

    What a magnificent goal! VINICIUS plays a through ball to BALE, who hits it first time; the ball swerves and finds the back of the net.

  6. 36'

    Yellow card for CARVAJAL

    And yes, it's logical; CARVAJAL gets a deserved yellow card for that nasty challenge.

  7. 8'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Guimarães

    D. Rice surges down the right and whips in a cross, B. Guimarães gets a toe to it and finds the net. GOAL!

  8. 5'

    Goal for Stade Richais! CARVAJAL

    BENZEMA hits a beautiful crossfield pass to CARVAJAL, who controls it, flicks it up, and buries an incredible volley into the top corner! Magnificent.

What a glorious day for football, and what a miserable afternoon for the North London giants! Stade Richais managed to pull off the impossible, sending Arsenal FC packing with their tail between their legs after a breathless 3-2 victory. While the fancy-pants visitors from Arsenal FC were busy racking up a staggering seven fouls—clearly mistaking a professional football match for a rugby scrum—Stade Richais kept their cool. Despite a pesky yellow card in the 36th minute following a moment of defensive desperation, the home side proved that grit beats possession every single day of the week. ⚽

The drama truly ignited in the second half when the floodgates finally opened. Stade Richais broke the deadlock in the 51st minute, sending the local crowd into a frenzy, before clinically dispatching a penalty in the 61st minute to double their lead. Arsenal FC, looking more like a group of lost tourists than a Premier League powerhouse, spent most of the match hacking at ankles and wasting opportunities, including a laughable shot off-target in the 77th minute. Even when they finally managed to find the net in the 81st minute, it was far too little, far too late to stop the inevitable collapse of their pride.

By the time the final whistle blew, the stats told the story of a team that actually wanted the win versus a team that just wanted to argue with the referee. With 5 shots on target compared to Arsenal FC’s meager 4, Stade Richais deserved every bit of this historic result. The visitors spent their final minutes frantically committing fouls rather than mounting a comeback, perfectly capping off a performance that will surely haunt their manager's nightmares. It was a masterclass in efficiency from Stade Richais and a masterclass in frustration for the visitors. Absolute scenes! 🔥

Head-to-head

Match details

On 16/09/2026 19:30

Jean-Antoine Moueix (Stade Richais)

34999 spectators

No extra time

COURTOIS
388 pts
22 yrs
MARCELO
350 pts
21 yrs
VARANE
348 pts
26 yrs
RAMOS
352 pts
24 yrs
CARVAJAL
350 pts
24 yrs
KROOS
349 pts
24 yrs
MODRIC
351 pts
24 yrs
BALE
349 pts
24 yrs
VINICIUS
395 pts
23 yrs
BENZEMA
349 pts
24 yrs
RONALDO
367 pts
29 yrs
F. Barthez
220 pts
25 yrs
B. White
424 pts
26 yrs
D. Rice
436 pts
29 yrs
Gabriel
417 pts
25 yrs
W. Saliba
405 pts
27 yrs
M. Odegaard
441 pts
25 yrs
B. Guimarães
440 pts
25 yrs
Jambe vei...
409 pts
27 yrs
V. Gyokeres
179 pts
24 yrs
C. Tzólis
408 pts
21 yrs
K. Havertz
409 pts
24 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    The match ends with a score of 3-2. A tight contest that provided great entertainment, well played gentlemen!

  2. 89'

    Following a nice piece of skill from B. Guimarães, RAMOS can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  3. 86'

    B. Guimarães slides into MARCELO as he sprints with the ball; that is a foul.

  4. 84'

    Free kick by RONALDO

    RONALDO strikes the free kick with power, but it goes well wide of the goal!

  5. 84'

    B. White attempts a tough tackle on COURTOIS but only catches his opponent's legs... Watch out!

  6. 81'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! K. Havertz

    A long through ball finds K. Havertz, who outpaces MODRIC and slots it past the keeper!

  7. 79'

    B. White wins the ball in midfield and plays it to M. Odegaard, but he goes on a dribbling run and loses possession.

  8. 77'

    Shot off target by M. Odegaard

    M. Odegaard beats two defenders and feeds W. Saliba, who attempts a curling shot. The ball kisses the right post.

  9. 75'

    Save by F. Barthez

    A powerful strike from forty meters out by VINICIUS, but it goes straight into the arms of F. Barthez.

  10. 72'

    Tactical change — Arsenal FC

    Arsenal FC modifie sa stratégie.

  11. 72'

    Substitution for Arsenal FC

    Arsenal FC effectue un remplacement. V. Gyokeres prend la place de M. Lewis-Skelly.

  12. 72'

    What a foul! As VINICIUS was heading for goal, Jambe veineuse comes in late and sweeps his opponent's legs!

  13. 69'

    Gabriel pushes MARCELO in the back, the referee blows for a foul.

  14. 63'

    BENZEMA and BALE are linking up perfectly today; they are building some exceptional play together!

  15. 62'

    Tactical change — Arsenal FC

    Arsenal FC modifie sa stratégie.

  16. 62'

    Substitution for Arsenal FC

    Arsenal FC effectue un remplacement. M. Lewis-Skelly prend la place de R. Calafiori.

  17. 61'

    Penalty converted by RONALDO

    Goal from this successful penalty by RONALDO; F. Barthez actually dove the right way. Unlucky!

  18. 61'

    Penalty to Stade Richais

    The referee points to the penalty spot! It looked like the foul was outside the box! Regardless, RONALDO has already placed the ball and is preparing to shoot.

  19. 60'

    F. Barthez just tackled RONALDO with both feet off the ground! That deserves a card!

  20. 56'

    Free kick by RONALDO

    RONALDO strikes this free kick beautifully but it hits the crossbar. F. Barthez didn't even react.

  21. 56'

    Hard tackle by R. Calafiori on BENZEMA, the referee is forced to blow for a foul.

  22. 51'

    Goal for Stade Richais! BALE

    What a magnificent goal! VINICIUS plays a through ball to BALE, who hits it first time; the ball swerves and finds the back of the net.

  23. 48'

    Jambe veineuse cuts through the defense on the right and fires in a low cross, which BENZEMA manages to scramble away for a corner.

  24. 45'

    Back under way!

    C'est reparti pour 45 minutes, s'ils ne veulent pas terminer sur un score nul, il va falloir hausser le rythme.

  25. 45'

    Half-time

    Et c'est la mi-temps, aucune équipe n'a pris l'avantage. Tout reste à faire.

  26. 43'

    Shot on target by K. Havertz

    K. Havertz tries to catch the keeper out with a dipping shot, but it's deflected for a corner.

  27. 41'

    Following a nice piece of skill from VARANE, K. Havertz can only leave his leg in. The referee blows for a foul!

  28. 39'

    Arsenal FC is moving the ball well with crisp passing, forcing Stade Richais to chase. A great collective display from Arsenal FC!

  29. 36'

    Yellow card for CARVAJAL

    And yes, it's logical; CARVAJAL gets a deserved yellow card for that nasty challenge.

  30. 35'

    What a foul! As B. White was heading for goal, CARVAJAL comes in late and sweeps his opponent's legs!

  31. 30'

    Save by COURTOIS

    That helps a keeper! COURTOIS wins his duel against M. Odegaard, who shot hard but straight at the goalkeeper.

  32. 25'

    R. Calafiori overhits the pass to B. White, and the ball goes out for a goal kick.

  33. 19'

    Save by F. Barthez

    KROOS is on the edge of offside and racing toward goal... but F. Barthez isn't fooled by the striker's feint and claims the ball!

  34. 14'

    VINICIUS is late on K. Havertz, and tackles him; the referee whistles for a foul.

  35. 13'

    Shot off target by BENZEMA

    BENZEMA lets fly from 25 meters! Ohhhh, that was close.

  36. 11'

    Shot off target by VINICIUS

    Just as the pace of the game had dropped significantly, VINICIUS took the opportunity to try a long-range shot that goes just over the bar.

  37. 8'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Guimarães

    D. Rice surges down the right and whips in a cross, B. Guimarães gets a toe to it and finds the net. GOAL!

  38. 5'

    Goal for Stade Richais! CARVAJAL

    BENZEMA hits a beautiful crossfield pass to CARVAJAL, who controls it, flicks it up, and buries an incredible volley into the top corner! Magnificent.

  39. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off! Both teams are desperate for the win. We should be in for a great match!

Key stats

Stade Richais Arsenal FC
49% Possession 51%
3 Goals 2
5 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 1
3 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

  • RONALDO 61'
  • BALE 51' VINICIUS
  • CARVAJAL 5' BENZEMA

Scorers

  • K. Havertz 81'
  • B. Guimarães 8' D. Rice

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 5'36'

Midfield

  • 51'
  • 51'

Attack

  • 5'
  • 61'(Pen)

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

  • 8'

Midfield

  • 8'

Attack

  • 72'
  • 81'

Substitutes

  • 62'
  • 72'62'

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