Arsenal staged a dramatic, late comeback to beat Premier League champions and FA Cup holders Manchester City on penalties in the Community Shield on Sunday.
[ WATCH: Premier League on Peacock ]
The game sprang to life and a frantic finish after 75 mostly unforgettable minutes, with Manchester City taking the lead through Cole Palmer’s sensational strike in the 77th minute and holding that advantage for the rest of regular time and more than 10 minutes of stoppage time.
Bukayo Saka took a short corner kick and played the ball to Leandro Trossard in the 101st minute. Trossard cut inside as he weaved past a pair of defenders to find a shooting lane. The strike found the left thigh of Manuel Akanji, who stepped into Trossard’s lane and probably thought he would make the game-saving block. Instead, the ball ricocheted one direction and Ederson scrambled the other way.
In the penalty shootout, it was all Arsenal as Kevin De Bruyne missed Manchester City’s first attempt and Rodri failed on the third. Meanwhile, Martin Odegaard, Trossard, Saka and Fabio Vieira were all successful for the Gunners as they cruised, 4-1.
Manchester City vs Arsenal, final score: 1-1 (1-4 PKs)
Goalscorers: Cole Palmer (77'), Leandro Trossard (90'+11)
How to watch Manchester City vs Arsenal City live, stream link and start time
Kickoff: 11 am ET, Sunday
How to watch: ESPN+
Premier League schedule - opening weekend
Burnley vs Manchester City - Friday, 3 pm ET - Premier League on Peacock
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest - Saturday, 7:30 am ET - Premier League on Peacock
In the dying seconds 🤯
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) August 6, 2023
It deflects in for @Arsenal!#CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/Q1YFIImYgv
UNSTOPPABLE 🤩
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) August 6, 2023
Cole Palmer finds the top bins for @ManCity 🗑#CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/YkLIgBkWcF
Arsenal starts three new players in Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, and Kai Havertz.
Leandro Trossard is on the bench, while Gabriel Jesus misses out through injury.
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 6, 2023
All three summer signings start - Come on you Gunners! ✊ pic.twitter.com/UpXea0E7sQ
Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson, and Phil Foden are notable absences from the XI but are amongst the substitutions.
Kyle Walker, once linked with a move away, captains the side while Mateo Kovacic will be in the midfield with Rodri and Bernardo Silva.
Your first City XI of 23/24 👊
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 6, 2023
XI | Ortega Moreno, Walker (C), Stones, Dias, Akanji, Rodrigo, Kovacic, Bernardo, Grealish, Alvarez, Haaland
SUBS | Ederson, Phillips, Laporte, De Bruyne, Gomez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/tEUjG2vhyq
