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Arsenal Thrash Manchester City 3-0 To Win 18th Community Shield
Arsenal and Manchester City played a big football match called the Community Shield.
This match happens every year to start the new English football season.
Arsenal won the match 3-0.
The first goal came just 24 seconds after the game started, scored by Riccardo Calafiori.
It was the fastest Community Shield goal since 1968.
Kai Havertz scored the second goal with his head, and captain Martin Odegaard scored the third goal.
Arsenal are the Premier League champions, so this win shows they are still very strong.
Manchester City have a new coach named Enzo Maresca, and his team lost their first big game.
Arsenal's new players Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis played well, with Tzolis helping to set up two goals.
Arsenal will start their league season against Coventry on August 21.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the 2026 FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Riccardo Calafiori scored after just 24 seconds, the fastest Community Shield goal since 1968.
Kai Havertz headed in a second goal in the 28th minute and captain Martin Odegaard added a third early in the second half.
The victory gave Arsenal their 18th Community Shield and the first trophy of the 2026-27 season.
New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca lost his first competitive game in charge, with City having finished seven points behind Arsenal last season.
- Who
- Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, and Manchester City, under new manager Enzo Maresca.
- What
- Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 to win the 2026 FA Community Shield, their 18th title in the competition.
- Where
- Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
- When
- Sunday, August 16, 2026, ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season.
- Why
- As the traditional season curtain-raiser, Arsenal delivered a statement of intent for their Premier League title defence, while City suffered a wake-up call under their new manager.
Key facts
- Final score
- Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City
- Competition
- 2026 FA Community Shield
- Venue
- Principality Stadium, Cardiff
- Arsenal scorers
- Riccardo Calafiori (24 seconds), Kai Havertz (header, 28th minute), Martin Odegaard
- Arsenal Community Shield titles
- 18
- Notable new signings
- Bruno Guimaraes (from Newcastle, £75m/$101m) and Christos Tzolis (from Club Brugge, £34m, two assists)
- Manchester City manager
- Enzo Maresca, successor to Pep Guardiola, who quit Chelsea in January
- Next league fixtures
- Arsenal host Coventry on August 21; City host Bournemouth on August 23
Quotes
Mikel Arteta
Arsenal manager
“"Hungry" for trophies”
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