Manchester City avenged their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United, winning the Community Shield 7-6 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium.
The match saw a late surge in action, with Alejandro Garnacho giving United the lead in the 82nd minute, only for Bernardo Silva to equalize in the 89th minute.
In the penalty shootout, Jadon Sancho and Jonny Evans missed their shots for United, while Manuel Akanji scored the winning penalty for City.
This marks City’s first Community Shield win since 2019, despite being without key players due to their late return from international competitions.
United boss Erik ten Hag will felt his side should have won, given their chances, but City’s control and possession ultimately led to their victory.
The win marks a strong start to the season for Pep Guardiola’s men, who have won the Premier League for a record four consecutive seasons.
