Arsenal cruise to Community Shield win against disappearing Man City
Premier League champions Arsenal produced a statement win over rivals Manchester City to lift the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff.
Premier League champions Arsenal secured a dominant win over rivals Manchester City in the 2026 Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Myles Lewis-Skelly put Arsenal ahead just 23 seconds in, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring the subsequent goal for City. Arsenal extended their lead in the 28th minute as Kai Havertz headed home following a cross from Christos Tzolis.
In the second half, Tzolis delivered a brilliant assist to Odegaard, who then delivered an excellent pass for the winning goal. The victory marked Arsenal's second trophy in four months and their 18th Community Shield title. Greek forward Tzolis stood out, contributing 23 assists last season while playing for Norwich. New signing Bruno Guimarães also contributed to the win.
Man City, playing their first competitive game without Pep Guardiola in over a decade, suffered their biggest Community Shield defeat since 2014.
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