Gunners down Man City in shootout to win Community Shield

Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield on Sunday.

Fabio Vieira scored the winning spot-kick after Arsenal scored a late equaliser in stoppage-time to earn a 1-1 draw with the Premier League champions and take the game at London’s Wembley Stadium into a shootout.

“For us, it’s a statement. It’s a marker to know we can go and beat Man City in a big game when it matters,” Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale told ITV.

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“I’m not sure what it’ll be like this season. But that mental block is gone. We’re ready to push on now.”

The win extended City’s run of defeats in Community Shield matches, following losses to Liverpool last season and Leicester City in 2021.

“We have to pick ourselves up and go again,” City goalscorer Palmer told ITV.

“When I got the ball Pep told me to be myself. I cut in and saw the far corner. Thankfully it went in.

“Hopefully we can win the treble again but it will be a difficult ask. The lads are sharp in training.”