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Arsenal begin new season with Community Shield success

Arsenal win Community Shield

Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard holds up the trophy as Arsenal players celebrate winning the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, in London, August 6, 2023. Arsenal won after a 4-1 penalty shoot-out win, following the 1-1 draw in 90 minutes.                         

Photo credit: Glyn Kirk | AFP

What you need to know:

  • City broke at pace and when Kieran Tierney lost the ball carelessly, De Bruyne's header found Palmer and he curled a sublime finish into the far corner from the edge of the area
  • It was a hugely fortunate goal as Trossard cut in from the right and hit his shot straight at Manuel Akanji, only for the ball to deflect off the City defender past the wrong-footed Stefan Ortega
  • De Bruyne hit the bar with City's first spot-kick and Rodri's effort was saved by Aaron Ramsdale, while Arsenal converted all four of their kicks

London

Arsenal lifted the Community Shield to end Manchester City's silverware streak with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw against the treble winners on Sunday.