NEW DELHI: In the traditional season curtain-raiser, Manchester City emerged victorious over FA Cup winners Manchester United in a thrilling penalty shootout after the game finished level at 1-1 after regulation time in the Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
The match showcased an enthralling display of attacking football from both sides, with Manchester United creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Their persistence paid off in the 82nd minute when 20-year-old substitute Alejandro Garnacho showcased his pace and composure, running through the City defence and slotting the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
Erik ten Hag‘s team appeared to be on course to replicate their shock victory over City in last season’s FA Cup final, but their hopes were dashed in the dying moments of the game. In the 89th minute, City’s attacker Bernardo Silva found the back of the net, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.
The penalty shootout was a tense affair, with both teams displaying nerves of steel. Manuel Akanji ultimately scored the decisive penalty for City, securing their victory after Bernardo Silva had earlier missed a spot-kick in the shootout.
The match showcased an enthralling display of attacking football from both sides, with Manchester United creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Their persistence paid off in the 82nd minute when 20-year-old substitute Alejandro Garnacho showcased his pace and composure, running through the City defence and slotting the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
Erik ten Hag‘s team appeared to be on course to replicate their shock victory over City in last season’s FA Cup final, but their hopes were dashed in the dying moments of the game. In the 89th minute, City’s attacker Bernardo Silva found the back of the net, forcing the match into a penalty shootout.
The penalty shootout was a tense affair, with both teams displaying nerves of steel. Manuel Akanji ultimately scored the decisive penalty for City, securing their victory after Bernardo Silva had earlier missed a spot-kick in the shootout.
With this triumph, Manchester City claimed the Community Shield for the first time since 2019, ending a run of defeats in this traditional curtain-raiser. In recent years, they had suffered losses against Arsenal in the previous season, Liverpool in 2022, and Leicester City in 2021.
It was an intense affair on a sunny afternoon, with Manchester United demonstrating their ability to create goal-scoring opportunities and take the lead, while Manchester City displayed their never-say-die attitude by equalizing in the dying moments and ultimately prevailing in the penalty shootout.
