Liverpool boss Arne Slot has called on his side to do better defensively after conceding twice and ultimately losing the Community Shield on penalties to Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Palace came back on two occasions to draw the game 2-2 and win 3-2 on penalties for their first-ever Community Shield title. The Reds, meanwhile, have invested heavily in attack with the signing...
Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr opened their accounts for the season as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 3-2 on penalties in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Palace came from behind twice to hold the Reds to a 2-2 draw in normal time. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the hero in the shoot-out, saving two spot-kicks to lead the Eagles to their maiden Community...
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji says it felt good converting the penalty kick which handed City the Community Shield at Wembley on Saturday against Manchester United, Afrosport reports. After an entertaining 1-1 draw with late goals coming through substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Bernardo Silva, Akanji stepped up to convert City's last penalty after Jonny Evans had missed. Reacting to the victory, the Switzerland defender of Nigerian...
Manchester City beat Manchester United 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time to win the 2024 Community Shield. Marcus Rashford missed a golden chance to give United the lead but his effort from inside the area hit the the post. Captain Bruno Fernandes had a stunning goal disallowed for offside after he positioned himself behind Man City's defence and took a shot from...
The biggest city rivalry in England will be rekindled at Wembley Stadium on Saturday when Manchester United take on Manchester City in the third-ever Community Shield Manchester derby. The two sides, who recently met in the final of the FA Cup, which United won 2-1 back in June at the same ground, will face off in the curtain-raiser for the 2024-25 English football season. Team...
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