• ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 8. Made a couple of great saves from John Stones and Phil Foden to keep his side in the contest. Saved Rodri's penalty in the shoot-out. AFP
    ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 8. Made a couple of great saves from John Stones and Phil Foden to keep his side in the contest. Saved Rodri's penalty in the shoot-out. AFP
  • Ben White - 7. Edged his contest with England teammate Jack Grealish. Creative going forward. Getty
    Ben White - 7. Edged his contest with England teammate Jack Grealish. Creative going forward. Getty
  • William Saliba - 7. Managed to keep Haaland under wraps before the Norwegian was subbed. Will play a key role this season. Getty
    William Saliba - 7. Managed to keep Haaland under wraps before the Norwegian was subbed. Will play a key role this season. Getty
  • Gabriel - 7. Linked up well with Saliba to help keep both Haaland and Alvarez fairly quiet. Reuters
    Gabriel - 7. Linked up well with Saliba to help keep both Haaland and Alvarez fairly quiet. Reuters
  • Jurrien Timber - 7. Good block to deny Cole Palmer. A solid debut for his new club. Reuters
    Jurrien Timber - 7. Good block to deny Cole Palmer. A solid debut for his new club. Reuters
  • Martin Odegaard -7. Some assured touches but was unable to really hurt City with his creative play. Good penalty to get the shoot-out rolling. AP
    Martin Odegaard -7. Some assured touches but was unable to really hurt City with his creative play. Good penalty to get the shoot-out rolling. AP
  • Thomas Partey - 6. Put in a decent shift. Ended up with his head bandaged after a clash with Walker. AFP
    Thomas Partey - 6. Put in a decent shift. Ended up with his head bandaged after a clash with Walker. AFP
  • Declan Rice - 7. Grew into things as the game went on. His stamina will be a big asset for his new club. AFP
    Declan Rice - 7. Grew into things as the game went on. His stamina will be a big asset for his new club. AFP
  • Bukayo Saka - 7. Shot just wide in the first half. A lively display. Buried his penalty. EPA
    Bukayo Saka - 7. Shot just wide in the first half. A lively display. Buried his penalty. EPA
  • Kai Havertz - 6. Missed a couple of good chances. AP
    Kai Havertz - 6. Missed a couple of good chances. AP
  • Gabriel Martinelli - 6. Held the ball up well at times. Grew into the match before he was subbed. AP
    Gabriel Martinelli - 6. Held the ball up well at times. Grew into the match before he was subbed. AP
  • SUBSTITUTES: Leandro Trossard (Martinelli, 75') - 6. His twice-deflected shot kept his side in the contest. Lucky, but it did the trick. Getty
    SUBSTITUTES: Leandro Trossard (Martinelli, 75') - 6. His twice-deflected shot kept his side in the contest. Lucky, but it did the trick. Getty
  • Kieran Tierney (Timber 76') - 5. Let Cole Palmer in for City's goal. AFP
    Kieran Tierney (Timber 76') - 5. Let Cole Palmer in for City's goal. AFP
  • Eddie Nketiah (Rice, 80') - N/A. Emile Smith-Rowe (Gabriel, 87') - N/A. AFP
    Eddie Nketiah (Rice, 80') - N/A. Emile Smith-Rowe (Gabriel, 87') - N/A. AFP
  • Fabio Vieira (Havertz, 87') - N/A. Getty
    Fabio Vieira (Havertz, 87') - N/A. Getty
  • MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Stefan Ortega - 7. Made a couple of good first-half saves to deny Havertz. His distribution was a bit dodgy. AP
    MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Stefan Ortega - 7. Made a couple of good first-half saves to deny Havertz. His distribution was a bit dodgy. AP
  • Kyle Walker - 6. Skippered the team and turned in a committed performance. Getty
    Kyle Walker - 6. Skippered the team and turned in a committed performance. Getty
  • John Stones - 7. Great block to deny Martinelli. Positive on the ball. PA
    John Stones - 7. Great block to deny Martinelli. Positive on the ball. PA
  • Ruben Dias - 6. Defended solidly with his trademark composure. AP
    Ruben Dias - 6. Defended solidly with his trademark composure. AP
  • Manuel Akanji - 6. Linked up well with Jack Grealish on the left-hand side. Found Saka a handful at times. PA
    Manuel Akanji - 6. Linked up well with Jack Grealish on the left-hand side. Found Saka a handful at times. PA
  • Rodri - 6. Couple of decent chances but a little sloppy at times. PA
    Rodri - 6. Couple of decent chances but a little sloppy at times. PA
  • Mateo Kovacic - 8. An impressive performance in protecting the back four and spraying some nice passes. Getty
    Mateo Kovacic - 8. An impressive performance in protecting the back four and spraying some nice passes. Getty
  • Bernardo Silva - 6. Put in some mileage but a bit unambitious. PA
    Bernardo Silva - 6. Put in some mileage but a bit unambitious. PA
  • Julian Alvarez - 6. A few nice touches but maybe not enough to cement a starting place. AP
    Julian Alvarez - 6. A few nice touches but maybe not enough to cement a starting place. AP
  • Jack Grealish - 5. A quiet game. Off after 57 minutes. AFP
    Jack Grealish - 5. A quiet game. Off after 57 minutes. AFP
  • Erling Haaland - 5. Understandably, not back up to full speed. Hauled off in the 64th minute. EPA
    Erling Haaland - 5. Understandably, not back up to full speed. Hauled off in the 64th minute. EPA
  • SUBSTITUTES: Phil Foden (Grealish, 57') - 7. Played a part in City's goal and almost grabbed one himself. EPA
    SUBSTITUTES: Phil Foden (Grealish, 57') - 7. Played a part in City's goal and almost grabbed one himself. EPA
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Kovacic, 64') - 7. Had a real impact when he entered the fray. Hit the bar with his penalty, though. Reuters
    Kevin De Bruyne (Kovacic, 64') - 7. Had a real impact when he entered the fray. Hit the bar with his penalty, though. Reuters
  • Cole Palmer (Haaland, 64') - 7. Superbly taken goal after he came on. PA
    Cole Palmer (Haaland, 64') - 7. Superbly taken goal after he came on. PA

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Arsenal v Man City ratings: Ramsdale 8, Rice 7; Kovacic 8, Haaland 5

Gunners battle back to beat treble winners in Community Shield after penalty shoot-out

Stuart James
Stuart James

August 06, 2023

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Arsenal earned a spot of revenge as they beat Manchester City on penalties in the Community Shield after the match ended 1-1 at Wembley on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta's men led the Premier League for 248 days last season before they were reeled in by Pep Guardiola's side, who then marched on to clinch a historic treble.

But the Gunners have reinforced this summer and new signings Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber all started the match.

It was City who drew first blood, though, as substitute Cole Plamer curled home a beautiful strike in the 77th minute.

Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale made a couple of vital saves before Gunners' substitute Leandro Trossard got them back into the contest with a deflected equaliser deep into stoppage time.

In the resulting shoot-out, Kevin De Bruyne hit the bar and Ramsdale saved Rodri's spot kick before sub Fabio Vieira sealed it for the Londoners to spark wild celebrations.

City, who won the FA Cup and their first Champions League trophy as well as the league last season, begin the new campaign away at Burnley on Friday, August 11.

Arsenal, who finished as runners up, kick off the new season at home to Nottingham Forest the following day.

You can see our player ratings from the Wembley showpiece in the gallery above.

Updated: August 06, 2023, 8:08 PM
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