Arsenal defeat Manchester City 3-0 to claim Community Shield
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard, and players receiving ratings for their performances.
Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium, collecting their first trophy of the season. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring within the first half-minute, Kai Havertz added a close-range header before halftime, and captain Martin Ødegaard finished the scoring three minutes after the break.
Goalkeeper David Raya was praised for a save from Phil Foden and a decisive pass that started a counter-attack, earning a rating of 7. Defender Ben White received a 7 for his defensive work against Jeremy Doku and support to Noni Maduke in attack. Centre-back Cristhian Mosquera also earned a 7 for his composure under pressure from Erling Haaland.
Gabriel Magalhães was rated 8 for a key block that limited City’s chances, while Calafiori, who scored the opener, received an 8 for his attacking contributions. Midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, who assisted the first goal, also earned an 8. Bruno Guimarães was given a 7 before being substituted at halftime.
Ødegaard, described as fully fit, was rated the highest with a 9 for his creative passing and the third goal. New signing Christos Tzolis recorded two assists and was rated 8. Havertz, who led the line and scored the second goal, received a 7.
City’s substitutes had limited impact. Jack Grealish, introduced for Doku, was rated 6 after a few chances. Marc Guehi, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Rico Lewis and Nico González each received ratings between 5 and 6, reflecting modest contributions. Unused substitutes included Rulli, Ait-Nouri and Reis.