Cup

Full time

Key moments

  1. 63'

    Yellow card for E. Buendia

    And it's a yellow card for E. Buendia. It could have been red, but the referee keeps his cool!

  2. 41'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Guimarães

    A through ball from D. Rice to B. Guimarães, who hits a clean chip into the far corner.

  3. 36'

    Substitution for Aston Villa FC

    Aston Villa FC effectue un remplacement. A. Onana prend la place de T. Mings.

  4. 35'

    Penalty converted by D. Rice

    D. Rice steps up, pauses, E. Martinez dives the wrong way, and D. Rice just has to slot it into the open net.

  5. 35'

    Yellow card for Ronaldo Nazario

    Following that foul, Ronaldo Nazario is shown a yellow card.

  6. 16'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Saka

    Corner! D. Rice whips it in, and B. Saka capitalizes on the defense's hesitation to blast a left-footed volley past the keeper!

  7. 6'

    Penalty converted by D. Rice

    Goal! Perfect spot kick, the keeper couldn't do a thing.

It was supposed to be a clash of titans, but instead, Aston Villa FC treated the pitch like a local park where they forgot the rules of the game. By the time the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read a humiliating 0-4, a scoreline that perfectly captures the sheer lack of resistance offered by the hosts. While Arsenal FC spent their afternoon conducting a clinical masterclass, Aston Villa FC seemed more interested in collecting yellow cards and committing fouls than actually testing the goalkeeper. With only one measly shot on target the entire match, one has to wonder if they were playing football or hosting a yoga retreat. 🤡

The nightmare began early for Aston Villa FC, as a corner in the 16th minute allowed Arsenal FC to draw first blood. From there, it was a downward spiral of incompetence. By the 35th minute, the Villa defense decided that tackling was far too exhausting, opting instead for a penalty that effectively gift-wrapped the second goal for the Gunners. Between the two yellow cards and a collection of six clumsy fouls, the home side looked less like a professional football team and more like a group of tourists who wandered into the stadium by accident.

For Arsenal FC, the evening was a walk in the park. They moved the ball with surgical precision, racking up five shots on target and leaving their opponents chasing shadows. Even when the game slowed down in the second half, Aston Villa FC couldn't muster a single moment of brilliance, squandering every free kick like it was a chore they were desperate to finish. The Gunners leave with a dominant 0-4 victory, while Aston Villa FC are left to ponder why they even bothered to show up. A truly pathetic display that will likely be remembered for all the wrong reasons. 📉

Match details

On 16/08/2026 19:45

Villa Park (Aston Villa FC)

63000 spectators

Penalty shoot-out

E. Martinez
187 pts
22 yrs
I. Maatsen
364 pts
21 yrs
M. Cash
358 pts
22 yrs
P. Torres
359 pts
22 yrs
L. Goretzka
367 pts
27 yrs
A. Onana
128 pts
24 yrs
J. McGinn
367 pts
23 yrs
J. Manzambi
368 pts
22 yrs
E. Buendia
362 pts
22 yrs
Ronaldo N...
355 pts
23 yrs
R. Barkley
343 pts
24 yrs
D. Raya
220 pts
24 yrs
R. Calafiori
349 pts
26 yrs
W. Saliba
361 pts
26 yrs
Gabriel
369 pts
24 yrs
B. White
376 pts
25 yrs
D. Rice
384 pts
27 yrs
M. Odegaard
385 pts
23 yrs
B. Guimarães
384 pts
24 yrs
B. Saka
366 pts
19 yrs
K. Havertz
367 pts
22 yrs
C. Tzólis
360 pts
25 yrs

Match commentary

  1. 90'

    Full time!

    What a match! We witnessed an incredible duel between these two teams.

  2. 88'

    Shot off target by M. Odegaard

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

  3. 85'

    Free kick by A. Onana

    A. Onana steps up, his shot is on target, but it is easily blocked by D. Raya.

  4. 84'

    Ronaldo Nazario dribbles past two opponents, but M. Odegaard decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!

  5. 82'

    B. White cuts through the defense on the right and fires in a low cross, which E. Buendia manages to scramble away for a corner.

  6. 79'

    I. Maatsen leans on B. Guimarães in an aerial duel and is penalized.

  7. 77'

    Free kick by D. Rice

    D. Rice goes over the wall but can't beat E. Martinez, who had anticipated the shot.

  8. 77'

    B. White dribbles past two opponents, but L. Goretzka decides to use brute force to end the run! Undeniable foul!

  9. 71'

    Miscommunication between K. Havertz and R. Calafiori when there was a great chance to be had...

  10. 68'

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

  11. 63'

    Yellow card for E. Buendia

    And it's a yellow card for E. Buendia. It could have been red, but the referee keeps his cool!

  12. 63'

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

  13. 59'

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

  14. 54'

    D. Rice dribbles past one, then two opponents... but not three! I. Maatsen didn't want to be the third!

  15. 50'

    Free kick by A. Onana

    A. Onana slips as he strikes the ball, sending it flying into the stands.

  16. 50'

    M. Odegaard pushes I. Maatsen in the back, the referee blows for a foul.

  17. 45'

    Back under way!

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

  18. 45+1'

    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 Arsenal FC.

  19. 41'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Guimarães

    A through ball from D. Rice to B. Guimarães, who hits a clean chip into the far corner.

  20. 36'

    Tactical change — Aston Villa FC

    Aston Villa FC modifie sa stratégie.

  21. 36'

    Substitution for Aston Villa FC

    Aston Villa FC effectue un remplacement. A. Onana prend la place de T. Mings.

  22. 35'

    Penalty converted by D. Rice

    D. Rice steps up, pauses, E. Martinez dives the wrong way, and D. Rice just has to slot it into the open net.

  23. 35'

    Penalty to Arsenal FC

    The referee points to the penalty spot! It looked like the foul was outside the box, though. Regardless, D. Rice is already focused and getting ready to shoot.

  24. 35'

    Yellow card for Ronaldo Nazario

    Following that foul, Ronaldo Nazario is shown a yellow card.

  25. 35'

    Undeniable foul! Ronaldo Nazario tackles D. Raya with both feet off the ground!

  26. 33'

    Shot off target by D. Rice

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

  27. 29'

    Arsenal FC and Aston Villa FC are struggling to find solutions, and the match is losing intensity.

  28. 28'

    C. Tzólis goes down in the box, but the referee tells him to get up. R. Barkley wins the ball and starts a counter-attack.

  29. 24'

    M. Odegaard tries to outpace L. Goretzka, who lets the player go but keeps the ball.

  30. 22'

    R. Barkley commits a deliberate obstruction on M. Odegaard. Watch out!

  31. 21'

    Shot off target by J. Manzambi

    J. Manzambi tries a curling shot from the edge of the box, it goes just wide...

  32. 17'

    Tactical change — Aston Villa FC

    Aston Villa FC modifie sa stratégie.

  33. 16'

    Goal for Arsenal FC! B. Saka

    Corner! D. Rice whips it in, and B. Saka capitalizes on the defense's hesitation to blast a left-footed volley past the keeper!

  34. 13'

    Shot off target by D. Rice

    D. Rice tries his luck from 35 meters out, but it flies way over. That would have been 3 points in rugby!

  35. 11'

    Miscommunication between D. Rice and B. Guimarães when there was a great chance to be had...

  36. 6'

    Penalty converted by D. Rice

    Goal! Perfect spot kick, the keeper couldn't do a thing.

  37. 6'

    Penalty to Arsenal FC

    The referee didn't hesitate and points to the penalty spot. D. Rice places the ball.

  38. 6'

    E. Martinez is late on W. Saliba, and tackles him; the referee whistles for a foul.

  39. 4'

    R. Calafiori is on the edge of offside as he receives a superb pass from B. White, but he was indeed offside...

  40. 0'

    Kick-off

    Kick-off for a match that promises plenty of surprises! This game will feature Aston Villa FC against Arsenal FC.

Key stats

Aston Villa FC Arsenal FC
31% Possession 69%
0 Goals 4
1 Shots on target 5
2 Shots off target 3
6 Fouls 2
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Injuries 0

Scorers

None

Scorers

  • B. Guimarães 41' D. Rice
  • D. Rice 35'
  • B. Saka 16' D. Rice
  • D. Rice 6'

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 36'

Attack

  • 63'
  • 35'

Substitutes

  • 36'

Goalkeeper

Defence

Midfield

  • 35'(Pen)6'(Pen)41'16'
  • 41'

Attack

  • 16'

Substitutes

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