Arsenal have defeated Liverpool to 1(5)- (4)1 on penalties to lift the Community Shield.
Arsenal were the more focused side during the electrifying encounter that took place on Saturday.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was allowed too much space on the edge of the box in the 12th minute and he unleashed a shot from 18 yards out which curled into the far corner past Alisson Becker to give the Gunners the lead.
Arsenal took the lead into the intervals but Liverpool came out more determined in the second half and their efforts paid off in the 73rd minute.
Takumi Minamino fired home after some close, neat and tight link-up play with Mohamed Salah in the middle of the box.
There was nothing to separate the two at the end of the encounter as they proceeded to penalty kicks.
Arsenal converted all theirs while Liverpool’s Rhian Brewster missed to earn the Gunners their first trophy of the new season.
The Community Shield is contested for by winners of the FA Cup and the league winners.
Arsenal defeated Chelsea to win the FA Cup last season while Liverpool raced to become the league winners after decades of trying.
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