Manchester City claim bragging rights in Community Shield after nerve-racking win on penalties against Manchester United

Manchester City showcased dominance to defeat Manchester United and win the FA Community Shield in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.

Manchester City claim bragging rights in Community Shield after nerve-racking win on penalties against Manchester United

Manchester City won the 2024 FA Community Shield, defeating Man United. (via Evening Standard)

Manchester City, in a brilliant display of sheer dominance, defeated Manchester United to win the FA Community Shield. The Cityzens registered a win on penalties after the match ended 1-1 at full-time, at the Wembley Stadium in London.

The reigning Premier League champions came off their FA Cup final defeat to their city rivals, to clinch the FA Community Shield title. This victory marks Manchester City‘s seventh Shield win—their last coming in 2019. It also represents redemption for the club after three consecutive Community Shield final losses. The club shared their triumph on social media, prompting various reactions from fans.

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Man City came from behind to draw 1-1 against the 21-time winners, Man United, before winning 7-6 on penalties. Alejandro Garnacho had broken the deadlock in the 82nd minute, but the score was equalized just seven minutes later by Bernardo Silva. Although United shot-stopper Andre Onana saved Silva’s penalty in the shootout, City emerged victorious as Jonny Evans and Jadon Sancho missed their respective penalties.

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Manchester City’s FA Community Shield victory has set a positive tone for the upcoming season. This comes after a challenging pre-season tour in the USA, where they lost three out of four friendly matches. Their only win came against Chelsea.

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Manchester City player ratings vs Manchester United in FA Community Shield final

Manchester City secured a penalty shootout victory over Manchester United after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Here’s a look at the player ratings for City, with several young players making a strong impression for the EPL champions.

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Manchester City players shone against Manchester United, in the FA Community Shield. (via Independent)

Goalkeeper Ederson had a decent outing, making two key saves and earning a rating of 7. Defenders Rico Lewis, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and Manuel Akanji also performed well, each receiving a rating of 7. Youngsters Nico O’Reilly and James McAtee displayed flashes of brilliance, both rated at 6.9, while Mateo Kovacic earned a rating of 7.6.

Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku struggled, receiving ratings of 6.7 and 6.8, respectively, while Oscar Bobb performed well with a rating of 7. Debutant Savinho impressed with a rating of 7.2, and goalscorer Bernardo Silva also earned a rating of 7.

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