Match report
Goals: Alexander-Arnold 21′, Salah 83′ (P), Nunez 90+4′ – Alvarez 72′
Liverpool: Adrian; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold (Milner 74′); Thiago (Keita 85′), Fabinho, Henderson (Elliott 74′); Diaz (Carvalho 90′), Firmino (Nunez 59′), Salah ( Jones 90+6′)
Unused Substitution: Davies, Gomez, Konate
Coach: Jurgen Klopp
Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Ake, Dias, Walker; B. Silva, Hernandez, De Bruyne (Gundogan 74′); Grealish (Foden 58′), Holland, Mahrez (Alvarez 58′)
Unused Substitution: Ortega, Phillips, Stones, Mbete, Palmer, Wilson-Esbrand
Coach: Pep Guardiola
Yellow cards: Nunez 90+5′ – Dias 83′
Man of the Match: Mo Salah
Referee: Craig Pawson
Stadium: King Power Stadium (Leicester, United Kingdom)
Match Highlights
21′. 1:0. The Merseysiders made a fast start and were deservedly ahead when Salah passed to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who shot into touch, and the ball catching Ake’s head, fired past Ederson.
72′. 1:1. Manchester City much improved in the second half and substitute Alvarez equalised from close range, after Foden’s shot had Adrian deflected the ball in front of him, which Alvarez took full advantage of.
83′. 2:1. However, this score did not affect Liverpool’s actions and Mo Salah duly converted a strike from 11 meters.
90+4′. 3:1. Nunez put the exclamation point on the injury-time when responded to Robertson’s pass, bagging a debut goal thanks with a header from close-range.
The Reds lifted the FA Community Shield for the first time since 2006.
Match stats
| Liverpool | Team | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 42% | Possession | 58% |
| 396 | Passes | 539 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
