Arsenal Open New Season with Community Shield Win over Man City
Premier League champions Arsenal produced a statement 3-0 win over rivals Manchester City to lift the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead after just 23
Arsenal opened their new season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the 2026 Community Shield match, held in Cardiff. The Gunners took an early lead in the 23rd minute, as Myles Lewis-Skelly's pass found Riccardo Calafiori, who scored past Manchester City's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Kai Havertz doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a header, after Christos Tzolis had headed the ball back across goal after a cross from Martin Odegaard.
Three minutes into the second half, Tzolis laid the ball off to Odegaard, who scored with an impressive fake shot before passing it into the goal. This win gave Arsenal their second trophy in four months and their 18th Community Shield title overall.
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