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Arsenal win 4-1 on penalties

Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City (4-1 on pens): Gunners win shootout to secure Community Shield

By Gary RoseBBC Sport at Wembley

Last updated on .From the section Footballcomments2207

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.

Arsenal led the Premier League for 248 days last season but their challenge fell apart in the closing stages as City overtook them to claim the title as part of a Treble, along with the Champions League and FA Cup.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta admitted in the build-up to this game that the end of last season still hurt, and was clearly desperate to get one over City, who beat his side home and away last season.

Arsenal's big summer signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber were all handed their competitive debuts at Wembley, but it looked like it was going to be a familiar story as Havertz failed to convert two big opportunities in the first half, before Palmer's stunner put City ahead.

But Arteta's side showed impressive spirit to battle to the end and got their reward when substitute Trossard struck before keeping their cool to come out on top in the shootout.

Win the boost Arsenal needed

Few people put great stock in a Community Shield win and history tells us that it does not often lead to a Premier League title win - only once since 2011 has the winning side gone on to secure the league title.

But that will not concern Arsenal for now as they revel in a positive result after such a disappointing end to last season.

Guardiola said in the build up to this game that Arsenal's transfer business in the summer has moved them to another level, and while neither Rice or Havertz particularly excelled, there is little doubt their arrival has strengthened the core of Arteta's team.

The Gunners lost 4-1 and 3-1 in the Premier League to City last season but this was a much closer affair with Arsenal having the better chances of a cagey first half, but Havertz was twice denied from close range by Stefan Ortega.

While the pressure of a title race is nowhere near the same of a Community Shield match, it will still have been encouraging for Arteta to see his side battle back after going behind, particularly after the manner of their capitulation towards the end of last season.

Another Community Shield loss for City

This is familiar territory for City. They have now played in the last three Community Shields and lost them all, but City fans will not care if the ultimate outcome is the same as in previous campaigns - winning the Premier League.

After winning three major trophies last season, Guardiola did not need to significantly strengthen in the summer, although Mateo Kovacic - one of their two big summer signings along with Josko Gvardiol - started in this game.

He slotted in well to City's midfield and for large parts of this game they looked to have picked up from where they left off last season, controlling play and dominating possession.

Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland, who scored 52 goals in all competitions last season, had an off day in front of goal but did so when he made his debut in last year's Community Shield loss to Liverpool and both he and City went on to enjoy an exceptional campaign.

BERJAYA

Player of the match

TrossardLeandro Trossard

with an average of 7.64

Arsenal

  1. BERJAYASquad number19Player nameTrossard
    Average rating

    7.64

  2. BERJAYASquad number8Player nameØdegaard
    Average rating

    7.27

  3. BERJAYASquad number7Player nameSaka
    Average rating

    7.19

  4. BERJAYASquad number12Player nameTimber
    Average rating

    7.13

  5. BERJAYASquad number2Player nameSaliba
    Average rating

    7.10

  6. BERJAYASquad number21Player nameFábio Vieira
    Average rating

    6.94

  7. BERJAYASquad number1Player nameRamsdale
    Average rating

    6.83

  8. BERJAYASquad number41Player nameRice
    Average rating

    6.80

  9. BERJAYASquad number5Player namePartey
    Average rating

    6.72

  10. BERJAYASquad number3Player nameTierney
    Average rating

    6.71

  11. BERJAYASquad number6Player nameGabriel Magalhães
    Average rating

    6.69

  12. BERJAYASquad number11Player nameGabriel Martinelli
    Average rating

    6.66

  13. BERJAYASquad number10Player nameSmith Rowe
    Average rating

    6.64

  14. BERJAYASquad number4Player nameWhite
    Average rating

    6.63

  15. BERJAYASquad number14Player nameNketiah
    Average rating

    6.50

  16. BERJAYASquad number29Player nameHavertz
    Average rating

    6.17

Manchester City

  1. BERJAYASquad number80Player namePalmer
    Average rating

    6.11

  2. BERJAYASquad number17Player nameDe Bruyne
    Average rating

    5.39

  3. BERJAYASquad number5Player nameStones
    Average rating

    5.32

  4. BERJAYASquad number47Player nameFoden
    Average rating

    5.29

  5. BERJAYASquad number20Player nameBernardo Silva
    Average rating

    5.23

  6. BERJAYASquad number2Player nameWalker
    Average rating

    5.12

  7. BERJAYASquad number19Player nameÁlvarez
    Average rating

    5.05

  8. BERJAYASquad number3Player nameRúben Dias
    Average rating

    5.05

  9. BERJAYASquad number8Player nameKovacic
    Average rating

    4.98

  10. BERJAYASquad number16Player nameRodri
    Average rating

    4.94

  11. BERJAYASquad number10Player nameGrealish
    Average rating

    4.92

  12. BERJAYASquad number25Player nameAkanji
    Average rating

    4.90

  13. BERJAYASquad number18Player nameOrtega
    Average rating

    4.90

  14. BERJAYASquad number9Player nameHaaland
    Average rating

    4.65

Line-ups

Arsenal

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Ramsdale
  • 4White
  • 2Saliba
  • 6GabrielBooked at 66minsSubstituted forSmith Roweat 87'minutes
  • 12TimberSubstituted forTierneyat 76'minutes
  • 8Ødegaard
  • 5ParteyBooked at 8mins
  • 41RiceSubstituted forNketiahat 81'minutes
  • 7Saka
  • 29HavertzBooked at 27minsSubstituted forFábio Vieiraat 87'minutes
  • 11MartinelliSubstituted forTrossardat 75'minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Tierney
  • 10Smith Rowe
  • 14Nketiah
  • 15Kiwior
  • 16Holding
  • 18Tomiyasu
  • 19Trossard
  • 21Fábio Vieira
  • 30Turner

Man City

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 18Ortega
  • 2Walker
  • 5Stones
  • 3Rúben Dias
  • 25Akanji
  • 16Rodri
  • 8KovacicSubstituted forDe Bruyneat 64'minutes
  • 20Bernardo Silva
  • 19ÁlvarezBooked at 31mins
  • 10GrealishSubstituted forFodenat 58'minutes
  • 9HaalandSubstituted forPalmerat 64'minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Phillips
  • 14Laporte
  • 17De Bruyne
  • 21Gómez
  • 31Ederson
  • 47Foden
  • 80Palmer
  • 82Lewis
  • 87McAtee
Referee:
Stuart Attwell
Attendance:
81,145

Match Stats

Home TeamArsenalAway TeamMan City
Possession
Home45%
Away55%
Shots
Home7
Away8
Shots on Target
Home3
Away4
Corners
Home5
Away6
Fouls
Home6
Away11

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Arsenal 1(4), Manchester City 1(1).

  2. Penalties over

    Penalty Shootout ends, Arsenal 1(4), Manchester City 1(1).

  3. Post update

    Goal! Arsenal 1(4), Manchester City 1(1). Fábio Vieira (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.

  4. Post update

    Penalty saved! Rodri (Manchester City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

  5. Post update

    Goal! Arsenal 1(3), Manchester City 1(1). Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  6. Post update

    Goal! Arsenal 1(2), Manchester City 1(1). Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.

  7. Post update

    Goal! Arsenal 1(2), Manchester City 1. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

  8. Post update

    Penalty missed! Still Arsenal 1(1), Manchester City 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) hits the bar with a right footed shot.

  9. Post update

    Goal! Arsenal 1(1), Manchester City 1. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

  10. Penalties in progress

    Penalty Shootout begins Arsenal 1, Manchester City 1.

  11. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Arsenal 1, Manchester City 1.

  12. Post update

    Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  13. Post update

    Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).

  14. Goal!

    Goal! Arsenal 1, Manchester City 1. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka following a corner.

  15. Post update

    Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Phil Foden.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).

  17. Post update

    William Saliba (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. Post update

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  19. Post update

    Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker (Manchester City).

  20. Post update

    Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Partey (Arsenal).

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2207 comments

  • Comment posted by lawman, at 18:22 6 Aug

    Referee was man of match!
    Good to see him stamping down on all this play acting, petulance etc.
    Great to see. About bleeding time.
    Let’s hope all the referee’s are consistent with these new rulings..

    • Reply posted by Utd Fan, at 18:24 6 Aug

      Utd Fan replied:
      They wont be. but I agree with you, lets hope they do.

  • Comment posted by Lanza lad, at 18:25 6 Aug

    Here we go,all the haters saying the arsenal over celebrated..but did you not see how pep and city players celebrated when they scored??get a grip!!ALL Wins should be celebrated.

    • Reply posted by Charlie , at 18:28 6 Aug

      Charlie replied:
      Celebrating a quality finish is not the same as celebrating a fake trophy

  • Comment posted by macca, at 18:23 6 Aug

    Declan rice just equalled his West Ham trophy haul after 1 game.

    • Reply posted by steve_harmisons_middle_finger, at 18:26 6 Aug

      steve_harmisons_middle_finger replied:
      A trophy that means about as they on West Ham won as well

  • Comment posted by Kvxyo, at 18:24 6 Aug

    I see new PGMOL rules still include Rodri booking protection.

    • Reply posted by Name, at 18:29 6 Aug

      Name replied:
      The new rules seem to be: if it was an arsenal player it's a booking. If it's city then it's not

  • Comment posted by NV_23, at 18:26 6 Aug

    I admit that it’s not a big trophy but it will do good to Arsenal to have finally beaten City. Still a lot of improvement needed to beat city to league title but this helps psychologically.

    • Reply posted by mongoose, at 18:36 6 Aug

      mongoose replied:
      A sensible comment at last and I agree

  • Comment posted by Dr_John - not a Doctor of medicine, at 18:24 6 Aug

    Well done to Declan Rice who now has more silverware with Arsenal than Harry Kane has managed in over a decade at Spurs. Then again he also won more silverware at West Ham.

    Means nothing in terms of the serious business of the season, but it is nice to start the season with silverware, no matter how minor, and a win over City.

    • Reply posted by Name, at 18:29 6 Aug

      Name replied:
      I'm laughing at all the trolls who had to delete their comments they had prepped at 100 minutes

  • Comment posted by Leslie Croft, at 19:08 6 Aug

    89 year old Man Utd fan. I must admit I'm glad the gunners won but I don't gloat what I most remember about the game is the young boy City supporter crying I well remember as a youngster how it hurts' I don't wish to preach but to the trolls with their nasty comments remember there are small children fans on both sides some go home happy some sad but time heals' well played Arsenal

    • Reply posted by Lisbon66, at 19:12 6 Aug

      Lisbon66 replied:
      Well said guvnor

  • Comment posted by Specialist_in_tailoring, at 18:22 6 Aug

    Did Haaland and Grealish play? 😅🤣

    • Reply posted by George Williams, at 18:27 6 Aug

      George Williams replied:
      City are going back into the Transfer market and now looking for someone with penalty taking experience and willing to spend 100M

  • Comment posted by KYV, at 18:25 6 Aug

    Why is the 'man of the match' always named before the end of the game? Baffling!

    • Reply posted by karls tv, at 18:29 6 Aug

      karls tv replied:
      I think timber had a great game also rice. Both in for a shout for motm

  • Comment posted by Nolte 2023, at 18:22 6 Aug

    Who was over the moon rodri missed 😂

    • Reply posted by guyguy, at 18:25 6 Aug

      guyguy replied:
      Who was over the moon when City won THREE actual trophies last season XD

      You'll dislike because it's true. Sorry not sorry!

  • Comment posted by Lets Agree To Disagree, at 18:26 6 Aug

    Fans better get used to all the extra minutes that will be played this season and book their trips back homes later than they used to.

    • Reply posted by Jonathan cave, at 18:37 6 Aug

      Jonathan cave replied:
      Won't last

  • Comment posted by Andyt1992, at 18:25 6 Aug

    Managers are going to have to get used the fact that they can just magically delete minutes from the game anymore with their antics, a 90 minute game should be a 90 minute game whether it’s arsenal winning or city winning. Perfectly valid equalizer, and a fun well balanced game to watch.

    • Reply posted by Nocheats, at 19:46 6 Aug

      Nocheats replied:
      Absolutely Right.

  • Comment posted by Michael H, at 18:23 6 Aug

    Good. Well done Arsenal

    • Reply posted by Name, at 19:09 6 Aug

      Name replied:
      We all knew how this would go with everyone desperate for arsenal to lose.

      a) Arsenal lose - "Haha arsenal suck, can't even win a community shield!.
      B) Arsenal win - "ok, calm down, no one cares"

      Clearly 🤔

  • Comment posted by Scipion05, at 18:30 6 Aug

    Congratulations to Arsenal for their first trophy of the season, they didn't give up until the end.

    • Reply posted by Canadian, at 18:44 6 Aug

      Canadian replied:
      You missed the "and only" part.

  • Comment posted by mike64, at 18:29 6 Aug

    Thanks Arsenal from the rest of the country...

    • Reply posted by guyguy, at 18:41 6 Aug

      guyguy replied:
      Speak foe yourself

  • Comment posted by quercus, at 18:25 6 Aug

    I know it was the community shield, however, City really should have played Haaland.

    ARSENAL ON TOP!!!!

    • Reply posted by Commentier, at 18:35 6 Aug

      Commentier replied:
      As meaningless as the CS is, one does wonder how long this City transition will take.

  • Comment posted by Mr singh, at 18:25 6 Aug

    Gabriel had Haaland in his pocket whole game

    • Reply posted by Gunner4Life, at 18:29 6 Aug

      Gunner4Life replied:
      Too bad Haaland isn't Greek, or else we could call it Gabriel's pita pocket.

  • Comment posted by Mr Facts, at 18:26 6 Aug

    Oil be damned

    • Reply posted by Loomis, at 18:31 6 Aug

      Loomis replied:
      Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

  • Comment posted by Modus, at 18:23 6 Aug

    Boring possession play by City. Glad Arsenal won.

    • Reply posted by Anfield Home Of The 7 0 Defeat, at 20:16 6 Aug

      Anfield Home Of The 7 0 Defeat replied:
      Good to see Arsenal play right to the end, not give up and get justly rewarded.
      This will encourage other teams to not throw in the towel when they fall behind to City and keep plugging away.

  • Comment posted by DDS, at 18:31 6 Aug

    Just putting some context in this. Man city have lost the last 2 community shields and still went on to win the PL. They win when it matters.

    • Reply posted by abracadabra, at 18:50 6 Aug

      abracadabra replied:
      Fair play celebrating a win but last year pool fans now the gunners mocking City, we know who has the last laugh end of the season.

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