FT: 1- 1
Penalties 4 – 1
Arsenal gave their hopes of beating Manchester City to the Premier League title a psychological boost as they defeated Pep Guardiola’s side on penalties to win the Community Shield.
After a largely forgettable 70 minutes in the season curtain-raiser, Cole Palmer looked to have won it for City when the substitute curled home a stunning strike.
But Leandro Trossard equalised in the 101st minute when his shot deflected into the back of the net.
That took the game to spot-kicks, where substitute Kevin de Bruyne struck the crossbar before Rodri saw his effort saved and then Fabio Vieira converted to secure the silverware for Arsenal.
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Not a convincing performance from Arsenal, they were just fortunate for the deflection from Akanji that earned them the equalizer. But against a team like city, I think they deserve some accolades for keeping city at bay for a large portion of the match.