Man City beat Man United on penalties to win Community Shield

Man City beat Man United on penalties to win Community Shield

Premier League champions Manchester City beat FA Cup winners Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Saturday after the traditional season curtain-raiser finished 1-1.

Erik ten Hag’s side looked on course to repeat their shock victory over City in the FA Cup final when Alejandro Garnacho put United ahead after 82 minutes, but City midfielder Bernardo Silva netted a minute from time to send the match to penalties.
City defender Manuel Akanji scored the decisive spot kick after Silva had earlier missed in the shootout. Jonny Evans and Jadon Sancho failed to convert their penalties in the shootout.

United thought they had taken the lead soon after half-time when captain Bruno Fernandes beat goalkeeper Éderson with a stunning finish from distance, but the effort was disallowed for offside.
Substitute Garnacho ran through the City defence to slide the ball into the bottom corner of the net before Silva converted Oscar Bobb’s cross from close range to send the game to a shootout.

City won the trophy for the first time since 2019 to end a run of defeats in Community Shield matches, following losses to Arsenal last season, Liverpool in 2022 and Leicester City in 2021.
“I enjoyed the season against our rival in Manchester, and to start the season with a title is good. We are really pleased,” City manager Pep Guardiola told ITV.

Reuters