Arsenal Are Winners of Community Shield
Arsenal are the Community Shield winners for the first time in three seasons, after defeating Manchester City 3-0 at Wembley Stadium. The Gunners won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years this season, setting them up against the FA Cup winners, Manchester City. They last won the silverware in 2023, defeating Liverpool 5-4 on penalties. They scored all three goals within the first 50 minutes. The early opening goal from Riccardo Calafiori had shattered City's resolve from the get-go. The defender found space to strike inside the penalty area and beat Donnarumma to the right corner. Kai Havertz doubled the lead, nodding home a header pass from Christos Tzolis in the 28th minute. After the halftime break, they sealed the victory when Tzolis' through pass set Martin Odegaard off for a strike inside the penalty. He shouldered the goalkeeper and struck the ball into the right corner. Arsenal have now lifted the silverware for the fifth time, an...
