⏰ Community Shield goalscoring record shattered in opening seconds
The new English season is underway as Arsenal and Man City go head-to-head in the Community Shield in Cardiff. There was plenty of anticipation ahead of the 2026/27 curtain-raiser, with these Premie...
The 2026/27 English season kicked off with a bang as Arsenal and Manchester City clashed in the Community Shield at Cardiff. Arsenal, the title winners of last season, made an impressive start to their campaign, breaking the record for the fastest-ever goal in the Community Shield. Riccardo Calafiori scored a low strike just 23 seconds into the match, propelling Arsenal to a 1-0 lead.
This early goal set a new Community Shield goalscoring record and raised expectations for Mikel Arteta's side, who aim to win their first title in the competition since 2023.
Brief written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
