Arsenal win Community Shield after beating Man City
How is football? Finally, Arsenal won the Community Shield after defeating Man City on penalties.
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The Arsenal vs Man City match in the FA Community Shield 2023 schedule rolls around at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (6/8/2023).
This Manchester City vs Arsenal match was finally settled through a penalty shootout
Man City took the lead first through Cole Palmer's curling shot in the 77th minute.
However, Arsenal managed to reply through the action of Leandro Trossard when the match entered injury time (90+11').
Therefore, the Arsenal vs Man City match was finally completed through a penalty shootout.
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As a result, Arsenal won 4-1 in the penalty shootout and earned the right to lift the Community Shield trophy.
All of the Gunners' kickers successfully fulfilled the task. On the other hand, Man City lost after the shots of two of their executors, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri, were countered by Aaron Ramsdale.
Manchester City vs Arsenal penalty shootout result:
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) – Goal
- Kevin de Bruyne (Man City) – Failed
- Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) – Goal
- Bernardo Silva (Man City) – Goal
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – Goal
- Rodri (Man City) – Failed
- Fabio Vieira (Arsenal) – Goal
The course of the Arsenal vs Man City match
Man City attempted to dismantle Arsenal's defense. Some attacks by Pep Guardiola's men are often broken by the Gunners.
In the 14th minute, Rodri fired a shot at Arsenal's goal. Unfortunately for Man City, Rodri's efforts are still fruitless. While trying to open the lead, Man City got a dangerous threat from Arsenal.
At that time, Ben White penetrated inside the Man City penalty area. He then fired a pass to Kai Havertz in the 25th minute.
Havertz greeted him and kicked the ball directly. However, Man City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was able to block Havertz's kick.
After that, Kai Havertz again got a golden opportunity. He launched the ball into Man City's goal from close range in the 40th minute. However, Kai Havertz's effort was again thwarted by Stefan Ortega. No goals were scored. That situation made the Arsenal vs Man City duel in the first half end with a score of glasses aka 0-0.
Continuing into the second half, John Stones headed the ball into the Arsenal goal after receiving a pass from a corner in the 53rd minute.
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is very sprightly. He managed to deny the ball from John Stones' header.
Ten minutes later, Pep Guardiola decided to pull out Erling Haaland and insert Cole Palmer.
In addition, Guardiola also included Kevin de Bruyne to add creativity to Man City's attack. Cole Palmer made an immediate impact. He managed to score a goal for Man City in the 77th minute.
Palmer scored a beautiful goal. The 21-year-old put the ball into the Arsenal goal with a curling shot.
Thanks to the action of Cole Palmer, Man City managed to take a 1-0 lead over Arsenal.
Ahead of the end of the game, Arsenal scored a reply goal through the action of Leandro Trossard in the 90+11th minute.
At that time, Trossard kicked the ball from inside the penalty area that had hit Manuel Akanji's leg before entering the goal. As a result, the Arsenal vs Man City match had to continue to the penalty round because the score was tied 1-1.
In the penalty shootout, Arsenal managed to outscore Man City with a score of 4-1.
Arsenal vs Man City line-up
Arsenal: 1-Ramsdale; 4-Ben White, 2-Saliba, 6-Gabriel (10-Smith Rowe 87'), 12-Timber (3-Tierney 76'); 8-Odegaard, 5-Thomas Partey, 41-Declan Rice (14-Nktiah 81'); 7-Saka, 29-Kai Havertz (21-Vieira 87'), 11-Martinelli (19-Trossard 75').
Coach: Mikel Arteta.
Man City: 18-Ortega; 2-Walker, 5-Stones, 3-Dias, 25-Akanji; 16-Rodri, 8-Kovacic (17-De Bruyne 64'); 20-Bernardo Silva; 19-Alvarez, 10-Grealish (47-Foden 58'); 9-Haaland (80-Palmer 64').
Coach: Pep Guardiola.