Arsenal trio and Italy defender react as Calafiori scores first Arsenal goal at the Emirates

Italy international Riccardo Calafiori scored his first Arsenal goal at the Emirates in a 2-1…

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Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 8:54 AM

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Matteo Ruggeri and three Arsenal players celebrated Riccardo Calafiori's first Emirates Stadium goal on social media.
Calafiori scored the landmark goal during Arsenal's 2-1 victory against Leeds United on Saturday.
The 24-year-old also recently scored his first international goal during Italy's 3-1 win against Turkiye.

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Riccardo Calafiori received widespread praise from teammates and fellow players after scoring his first goal at the Emirates Stadium during Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Leeds United on Saturday. The Italy international celebrated the career milestone by sharing pictures of his on-pitch celebration to Instagram, where the post quickly gained over 227,000 likes.

Among those reacting on social media were Aston Villa defender Matteo Ruggeri alongside Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, and Illan Meslier. The strike capped a landmark week for the 24-year-old, who also recently scored his first international goal for Italy during a 3-1 win over Turkiye.

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Arsenal trio and Italy defender react as Calafiori scores first Arsenal goal at the Emirates

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