Championship

Full time

Key moments

  1. 67'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba fires a shot from 30 meters out, burying it in the top corner. A dejected Brice Maubleu can only fish the ball out of his net.

  2. 62'

    Penalty converted by Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba converts the penalty!! He hits it hard to the left, the ball goes just under Brice Maubleu, who was close to making the save!

  3. 61'

    Yellow card for Brice Maubleu

    Brice Maubleu receives a yellow card despite apologizing.

  4. 24'

    Free kick scored by Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba steps up for one of his trademark free kicks and it is in!!!!! Brice Maubleu did not move!

  5. 20'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Thierry Henry

    Thierry Henry and Ronaldo Nazario link up perfectly, a one-two between the pair and Thierry Henry, one-on-one with the keeper, slots it home with his instep.

  6. 14'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Thierry Henry

    Following a poor clearance by Kevin Pedro, Thierry Henry finds himself alone at the penalty spot and opens his foot perfectly to beat the keeper.

  7. 5'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Claude Makélélé

    Ronaldo Nazario takes the corner, it's cleared by the defense, but Claude Makélélé picks up the rebound and fires it into the net. GOAL!!!

What we witnessed today was less of a football match and more of a tactical execution. AS Saint-Etienne didn't just lose; they effectively opted for a 90-minute protest of silence, managing a spectacular zero shots throughout the entire game. Meanwhile, Picore-Picore treated the pitch like their personal practice ground. By the 24th minute, the game was already spiraling into a nightmare for the hosts, as Picore-Picore clinically dismantled their defense with three rapid-fire goals, including a stinging free-kick that left the Saint-Etienne keeper questioning his life choices. 🤡

The second half offered no mercy for the beleaguered AS Saint-Etienne. The frustration was palpable, culminating in a yellow card at the 61st minute that served only as a prelude to a Picore-Picore penalty conversion. It was a masterclass in domination versus absolute apathy. With 14 total shots recorded by Picore-Picore, the visitors were essentially playing a game of keep-away, while AS Saint-Etienne spent their afternoon committing four fouls and chasing shadows across the grass.

As the final whistle blew on a humiliating 0-6 scoreline, the fans of AS Saint-Etienne were left wondering if their team had actually boarded the bus to the stadium. Picore-Picore walked away with a clean sheet and a clear message to the league, while the hosts were left to ponder how they managed to finish a professional match without testing the opposing goalkeeper even once. A dark day for the club, and a hilarious one for the neutrals watching this absolute train wreck. ⚽️

Match details

On 04/11/2026 19:30

Geoffroy Guichard (AS Saint-Etienne)

62300 spectators

No extra time

Brice Mau...
278 pts
27 yrs
Nuno Mendes
275 pts
21 yrs
Dayot Upa...
242 pts
19 yrs
Mickael Nade
293 pts
23 yrs
Kevin Pedro
335 pts
24 yrs
Rodri
362 pts
20 yrs
Aimen Mou...
341 pts
29 yrs
Pierre Ekwah
278 pts
28 yrs
Ben Old
311 pts
24 yrs
Michael O...
407 pts
19 yrs
Kylian Mb...
307 pts
21 yrs
Dida
330 pts
28 yrs
Ashley Cole
350 pts
21 yrs
John Terry
345 pts
25 yrs
Carles Puyol
324 pts
29 yrs
Philipp Lahm
336 pts
24 yrs
Claude Ma...
340 pts
24 yrs
Andrés In...
338 pts
24 yrs
C. Echeverri
332 pts
24 yrs
Thierry H...
331 pts
25 yrs
Didier Dr...
336 pts
21 yrs
Ronaldo N...
366 pts
25 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 91'

    Full time!

    AS Saint-Etienne defended well, but could not prevent Picore-Picore from securing this great victory.

  2. 89'

    Aimen Moueffek tries to break into the box, but he is caught at the last moment by John Terry, who clears the danger with a superb tackle!

  3. 87'

    Michael Olise just tackled John Terry with both feet off the ground! That deserves a card!

  4. 85'

    Shot off target by Andrés Iniesta

    Andrés Iniesta crosses, C. Echeverri attempts a difficult volley, but the ball goes over.

  5. 83'

    Shot off target by Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba sets up a half-volley at the edge of the box. It goes wide!

  6. 80'

    Tactical change — Picore-Picore

    Picore-Picore modifie sa stratégie.

  7. 79'

    Picore-Picore fans are throwing flares onto the pitch, and stewards have to intervene. Play resumes.

  8. 75'

    Shot on target by C. Echeverri

    Great work from Thierry Henry on the right, C. Echeverri hits a half-volley but it's no trouble for the keeper.

  9. 72'

    Didier Drogba weaves through the defense and cuts it back for John Terry, but a defender gets there first.

  10. 67'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba fires a shot from 30 meters out, burying it in the top corner. A dejected Brice Maubleu can only fish the ball out of his net.

  11. 63'

    Shot off target by Thierry Henry

    Nice one-two between Thierry Henry and C. Echeverri... Thierry Henry tries his luck but completely shanks it.

  12. 62'

    Penalty converted by Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba converts the penalty!! He hits it hard to the left, the ball goes just under Brice Maubleu, who was close to making the save!

  13. 62'

    Penalty to Picore-Picore

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

  14. 61'

    Yellow card for Brice Maubleu

    Brice Maubleu receives a yellow card despite apologizing.

  15. 61'

    Heavy foul by Brice Maubleu who charges into Carles Puyol from behind.

  16. 56'

    C. Echeverri and Andrés Iniesta execute a beautiful one-two and bring the ball forward.

  17. 53'

    Mickael Nade and Aimen Moueffek are stringing passes together beautifully.

  18. 47'

    A run down the right from Rodri, who crosses but sees his ball cleared by Philipp Lahm. The danger remains near the penalty area.

  19. 45'

    Back under way!

    Et c'est reparti pour 45 minutes. L'équipe AS Saint-Etienne va devoir batailler si elle veut s'imposer.

  20. 45'

    Half-time

    C'est la fin de cette première mi-temps. Les équipes rentrent aux vestiaires pour 15 minutes sur le score de 4 buts à 0 pour Picore-Picore.

  21. 38'

    Shot off target by C. Echeverri

    Looking sharp tonight, C. Echeverri tries his luck with a long-range effort that misses the target.

  22. 37'

    Philipp Lahm puts in a heavy tackle on Brice Maubleu during a promising counter-attack; a blatant act of cynical play!

  23. 31'

    Shot off target by Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba skins two players and hits the post from thirty-five meters out!!

  24. 26'

    Shot off target by Philipp Lahm

    Great work from Philipp Lahm on the wing. He looks up and sends a cross-field ball to find Didier Drogba. Unfortunately, his volley goes well over the goal.

  25. 24'

    Free kick scored by Didier Drogba

    Didier Drogba steps up for one of his trademark free kicks and it is in!!!!! Brice Maubleu did not move!

  26. 24'

    Carles Puyol dribbles past two opponents, but Rodri decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!

  27. 20'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Thierry Henry

    Thierry Henry and Ronaldo Nazario link up perfectly, a one-two between the pair and Thierry Henry, one-on-one with the keeper, slots it home with his instep.

  28. 14'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Thierry Henry

    Following a poor clearance by Kevin Pedro, Thierry Henry finds himself alone at the penalty spot and opens his foot perfectly to beat the keeper.

  29. 12'

    Pierre Ekwah and Carles Puyol are battling for the ball, and Pierre Ekwah delivers a violent shoulder charge to Carles Puyol, who goes down. It is a foul.

  30. 9'

    Shot on target by Thierry Henry

    Thierry Henry approaches the box but gets blocked by the defense; he plays a neat backheel and C. Echeverri fires it hard, only to be narrowly denied by the keeper!!

  31. 5'

    Goal for Picore-Picore! Claude Makélélé

    Ronaldo Nazario takes the corner, it's cleared by the defense, but Claude Makélélé picks up the rebound and fires it into the net. GOAL!!!

  32. 3'

    The tackle by Didier Drogba on Ben Old is unacceptable; it is rightly called as a foul.

  33. 0'

    Kick-off

    The 22 players take the field to the AS Saint-Etienne anthem.

Key stats

AS Saint-Etienne Picore-Picore
30% Possession 70%
0 Goals 6
0 Shots on target 8
0 Shots off target 6
4 Fouls 2
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

None

Scorers

  • Didier Drogba 67'
  • Didier Drogba 62'
  • Didier Drogba 24'
  • Thierry Henry 20' Ronaldo Nazario
  • Thierry Henry 14'
  • Claude Makélélé 5' Ronaldo Nazario

Goalkeeper

  • 61'

Defence

Midfield

Attack

Substitutes

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 5'

Attack

  • 20'14'
  • 67'62'(Pen)24'
  • 20'5'

Substitutes

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