In the FA Community Shield final, Arsenal defeated Manchester City on penalties to win their first trophy in three years.
Leandro Trossard scored in the eleventh minute of additional time after Cole Palmer had given City a late lead with a miraculous goal, forcing a shootout that the Gunners won 4-1.
With the season opener just a few days away, Mikel Arteta pulled a delicious victory over his former coach, Pep Guardiola, from the jaws of defeat. He also demonstrated to the Premier League what his team is all about. Tell them this was simply a pleasant exchange.
The upcoming campaign’s punitive crackdown, in which referees would crack down on time-wasting and dissent, was hinted at. Under these new regulations, several players were included in Stuart Attwell’s book, and even Arteta received a yellow card for dissent.
Here are a few final details you could have missed. The Jeff Astle Foundation was a deserving recipient of the donated money.
The former England forward passed away at age 59 in 2002 from early-onset dementia. It was appropriate given the struggle his widow Laraine and daughter Dawn had to through to get the football to confront this serious issue.
How encouraging that the FA actually paid attention to the fans.
Originally set for 5.30 p.m., kickoff was moved up to 4 p.m. due to concerns from fans about possible public transportation problems.
A wise decision that hopefully signals the continuation of the trend of considering public input.Prior to the season, the refereeing organization PGMOL issued a warning to clubs about a crackdown on manager touchline antics.
When Rodri pulled Havertz back on a counterattack, Arteta yelled angrily at referee Stuart Attwell and was given a yellow card.
Before the Premier League’s first weekend, a fairly necessary reminder.
The strained connection between Erling Haaland and the Community Shield persisted.
The striker dropped two excellent opportunities against Liverpool last season, and City lost 3-1.
vs Arsenal? He was removed after 64 minutes because he failed to record a single shot.