Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win Community Shield
Riccardo Calafiori scored inside the first minute as Arsenal opened the season with a three-goal victory over Manchester City in Cardiff.
Arsenal defeated Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at Cardiff’s national stadium on Sunday, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring after 24 seconds. Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard added the other goals as Arsenal lifted the season-opening trophy.
The result gave Arsenal an early statement against the Premier League champions and marked a difficult first competitive match for City’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, according to reports from the game. Arsenal controlled the contest after the early breakthrough and kept City from responding.
The match was played as a one-off final before the league campaign begins, with the Community Shield traditionally bringing together the previous season’s league and cup winners. Arsenal’s margin of victory was the largest of the afternoon and left City with a clear setback to address before the new season.
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