Manchester City clinched the 2024 FA Community Shield in a nail-biting penalty shootout against their local rivals Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes of regulation time, forcing the decision to penalties where City emerged victorious with a 7-6 scoreline.The game’s drama unfolded late in the second half when Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute. However, City’s Bernardo Silva managed to equalize just seven minutes later in the 89th minute, sending the match to penalties.In the shootout, both teams displayed nerves of steel until United’s Jonny Evans saw his crucial attempt saved, allowing Manuel Akanji to step up and seal the win for City. This victory marks City’s seventh Community Shield title and their first since 2019, breaking a three-year losing streak in the competition.City’s manager Pep Guardiola, who has now secured 18 trophies since joining the club in 2016, expressed his satisfaction with the result. ‘We are happy, it’s a good start to the season,’ Guardiola stated. ‘It’s good to play this match, because it means you won something last season.’ On the other side, United’s manager Erik ten Hag acknowledged the disappointment but remained optimistic, saying, ‘When you play well and lose, you feel pain. We have to take this feeling with us into the league.’ This victory not only gives City the first silverware of the 2024-25 season but also sets a positive tone for their campaign after a challenging pre-season tour in the USA. As City’s Ruben Dias put it, ‘We’re happy to start the season in the way we have and obviously there’s a lot to come.’
Key points
- Manchester City won the 2024 FA Community Shield against Manchester United in a 7-6 penalty shootout.
- The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, with goals from Alejandro Garnacho (82′) and Bernardo Silva (89′).
- This is City’s seventh Community Shield win and their first since 2019, breaking a three-year losing streak in the competition.
- Pep Guardiola has now won 18 trophies with Manchester City since joining in 2016.
Contradictions👾There are conflicting reports about the exact scoreline of the penalty shootout.
Some sources report it as 7-6, while others state it was 4-2.
👾The duration of the match before penalties is reported differently.
Most sources state it was 90 minutes, but one source mentions 120 minutes.
