Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-1 in the FA Community Shield final. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match took place in Cardiff, Wales, on August 16, 2026. Arsenal opened the scoring within the first 25 seconds of the game, with Riccardo Calafiori finding the net. This was one of the fastest goals in Arsenal's history.
In the second half, Martin Odegaard doubled the lead, making it 2-0. Manchester City pulled one back, but Arsenal held on for the win. There were tense moments during the match between Manchester City's head coach Enzo Maresca and Arsenal players.
This victory is Arsenal's first major trophy in recent years — the club last won the Community Shield in 2020. For Manchester City, this was a setback in their first match of the season.
Key moments from the match: - 25th second: Calafiori scored (Arsenal 1-0) - Second half: Odegaard scored (Arsenal 2-0) - Man City pulled one back (Arsenal 2-1) - Arsenal won 3-1
Arsenal's head coach Mikel Arteta said after the match: "We showed great performance. The team's spirit and pace were special." Manchester City's head coach Enzo Maresca stated: "We made mistakes, but the season is long, there are many games ahead."
This win gives Arsenal a confident start to the season. The team is now preparing for the first round of the Premier League.