Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Community Shield result and final score as Darwin Nunez goal seals win
Liverpool 3-1 Manchester City: The Reds win the first trophy of the season as Darwin Nunez’s debut goal sealed the win while Erling Haaland had a day to forget
Liverpool are the winners of the Community Shield for the first time in 16 years after a debut goal from Darwin Nunez wrapped up a 3-1 win over the Premier League champions Manchester City at Leicester’s King Power Stadium.
In a contest befitting of Liverpool and Manchester City’s intense rivalry last season, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola’s teams produced a compelling match as new arrivals Erling Haaland and Nunez made their first competitive outings following big-money moves this summer.
Liverpool were sharp in the opening exchanges with Mohamed Salah threatening on the right wing, but it was Trent Alexander-Arnold who fired them ahead on 21 minutes as the right-back’s shot deflected off Nathan Ake.
Haaland had a couple of chances before the break, the best of which when he stretched for Joao Cancelo’s cross, but it was the other new signing Julian Alvarez who equalised for City after a lengthy VAR review.
Nunez also had chances to open his account but the Uruguay striker was involved in the decisive late penalty, as his header was blocked by Ruben Dias’ outstretched arm. Salah converted to restore Liverpool’s lead before Nunez added a late third to seal it, as Klopp added a Community Shield to his trophy haul at Anfield.
Haaland had an afternoon to forget after a late miss from six yards, as Liverpool gained revenge from two previous defeats in the Community Shield in 2019 and 2020. Follow live reaction from the Community Shield final, below:
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Man City (SALAH pen 83’)
Salah converts in front of the Liverpool fans! He beats Ederson and the Reds lead with seven minutes to go! Great penalty.
Penalty to Liverpool! Liverpool 1-1 Man City
Nunez’s header is blocked by Dias’ arm and Craig Pawson points to the spot after being sent to the monitor!
It’s a clear pen. Dias had his arm outstretched.
Liverpool countered on City and Nunez was involved in the build-up.
Liverpool 1-1 Man City
While all that went on there were a few more changes. James Milner and Harvey Elliott are on for Liverpool, replacing Alexander-Arnold and Henderson. Gundogan comes on for De Bruyne.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Man City (ALVAREZ 70’)
It stands and City are level! The play opened up thanks to De Bruyne picking out Foden at back post. Adrian saved from the volley but at the rebound, Alvarez forced it over the line! The check was for offside from the De Bruyne pass but it was a messy goal from there. Adrian did not do enough with the save.
DISALLOWED! Liverpool 1-0 Man City
City have the ball in the net but the offside flag is up... check underway.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
68 mins: There are shouts for handball as Maatip rather awkwardly stoops to clear, but Liverpool then race up the pitch through Diaz on the counter. Salah was free but he couldn’t find them!
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
64 mins: Chance! City get troubled by a long ball and as it breaks to Henderson, Nunez is through! Henderson slides the ball forward and Nunez goes for the chip, but Ederson races out and saves with his face.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
62 mins: Brilliant pace from Diaz to race clear from Rodri down the left. He looks for Salah but the cross is overhit.
Rodri will not want to be in that position again.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
60 mins: Almost an instant impact! Nunez races clear and bursts away from Ake before he is challenged by Ederson. He was offside, though, but that may have been a penalty.
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