London’s Premier League champions kicked off the new season with an emphatic 3-0 victory over the FA Cup holders.
The match at the Principality Stadium got off to a lightning-fast start as Kalafiori put the Gunners ahead within just 23 seconds. Kai Havertz doubled the lead with a precise header in the 28th minute, and early in the second half, Martin Ødegaard sealed the win with a third goal.
Greek newcomer Tsolis was instrumental in the victory, providing two assists. This triumph marked the Gunners’ 18th FA Community Shield in their history and their second trophy secured within four months.
2026 FA Community Shield
Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City (2-0)
Goals: Kalafiori 1′ (1-0); Havertz 28′ (2-0); Ødegaard 48′ (3-0)
Arsenal: Raya; White B.; Mosquera Cr.; Gabriel M.; Lewis-Skelly (Subimendi 75′); Kalafiori (Incapie 60′); Ødegaard (Eze 84′); Havertz (Djokeresh 75′); Guimaraes B. (Rice 46′); Madueke (Saka B. 60′); Tsolis
Substitutions: Rice (from 46′); Incapie (from 60′); Saka B. (from 60′); Subimendi (from 75′); Djokeresh (from 75′); Eze (from 84′)
Reserves: Arrizabalaga; Merino; Dauman M.
Yellow cards: Kalafiori 38′; Ødegaard 84′
Manchester City: Donnarumma J.; Guardiola; Khusanov; Dias R.; Anderson E.; Kovacic M. (Nico Gonzalez 80′); Foden; O’Reilly (Gehi 54′); Haaland E. (Marmush 54′); Semenyo; Doku J. (Jack Grealish 46′)
Substitutions: Jack Grealish (from 46′); Gehi (from 54′); Marmush (from 54′); Nico Gonzalez (from 80′)
Reserves: Rulli; Lewis R.; Ait-Nouri; Mateusz Nunes; Cherki
Yellow cards: Foden 24′; Guardiola 54′
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