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Arsenal vs Manchester City

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Date & Time
Sun 16th August 2026 3:00pm Local
Sun 16th August 2026 2:00pm UTC

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League
FA Community Shield

Season
2026

Round
Round 200

Status
FT

Location
Cardiff
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venue thumbnailPrincipality Stadium





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Soccer Goal Icon player thumb Calafiori transparent spacer (01')transparent spacer
Soccer Goal Icon player thumb Havertz transparent spacer (28')transparent spacer
Soccer Goal Icon player thumb Ødegaard transparent spacer (48')transparent spacer
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Home Team Lineup
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Shiny Flag Icon Ødegaard
Soccer Goal IconYellow Card Icon Substitute icon Eze 84

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Shiny Flag Icon Lewis-Skelly
Substitute icon Zubimendi 75

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Shiny Flag Icon Gabriel


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Shiny Flag Icon Mosquera


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Shiny Flag Icon Havertz
Soccer Goal Icon Substitute icon Viktor Gyö 75

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Shiny Flag Icon Guimarães
Substitute icon Rice 46

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Shiny Flag Icon Raya


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Shiny Flag Icon Tzolis


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Shiny Flag Icon Calafiori
Soccer Goal IconYellow Card Icon Substitute icon Piero Hinc 60

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Shiny Flag Icon Madueke
Substitute icon Saka 60

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Shiny Flag Icon White




Away Team Lineup
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Shiny Country Flag Foden
Yellow Card Icon Substitute Icon Cherki 60

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Shiny Country Flag Kovačić
Substitute Icon Nico Gonzá 79

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Shiny Country Flag Anderson
Substitute Icon Lewis 60

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Shiny Country Flag Khusanov


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Shiny Country Flag Dias


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Shiny Country Flag Gvardiol
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Shiny Country Flag Haaland
Substitute Icon Marmoush 53

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Shiny Country Flag Donnarumma


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Shiny Country Flag Doku
Substitute Icon Grealish 46

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Shiny Country Flag O'Reilly
Substitute Icon Marc Guéhi 54

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Shiny Country Flag Semenyo




Event Statistics
Shots on Goal
5
5
Shots off Goal
3
6
Total Shots
9
12
Blocked Shots
1
1
Shots insidebox
8
7
Shots outsidebox
1
5
Fouls
11
10
Corner Kicks
2
4
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
42
58
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total passes
412
570
Passes accurate
352
508
Passes %
85
89
expected_goals
0
0
goals_prevented
0
0



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A blockbusting clash launches the English domestic football season at Cardiff's Principality Stadium as reigning Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in the FA Community Shield. The primary hurdle for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal is establishing immediate competitive sharp rhythm while integrating tactical variations refined during summer preparation. The objective for the Gunners centers on controlling midfield tempo through high positional press, utilizing swift wing play, and locking down defensive transitions against dangerous counters. Concurrently, the mission for Manchester City under new manager Enzo Maresca involves executing fluid build-up play, unlocking a disciplined backline through sharp movement in central areas, and claiming early silverware to set a psychological marker for the upcoming campaign.
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Arsenal claimed the first silverware of the English domestic season with a dominant 3–0 victory over Manchester City in the 2026 FA Community Shield at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Riccardo Calafiori set the tone immediately by scoring the fastest goal in Community Shield history, latching onto a through pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly to finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma after just 24 seconds. Kai Havertz extended the Gunners' advantage in the 28th minute, converting an assist from Christos Tzolis. Early in the second half, captain Martin Ødegaard sealed the victory in the 48th minute with a composed one-on-one finish to complete a comprehensive performance for Mikel Arteta's side.
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