• Virgil van Dijk (r) in action against Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus. EPA
    Virgil van Dijk (r) in action against Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus. EPA
  • Manchester City's Claudio Bravo celebrates saving Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum's penalty that proved decisive to them winning the Community Shield. Reuters
    Manchester City's Claudio Bravo celebrates saving Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum's penalty that proved decisive to them winning the Community Shield. Reuters
  • Gabriel Jesus celebrates with teammates after converting the winning penalty. AFP
    Gabriel Jesus celebrates with teammates after converting the winning penalty. AFP
  • City's players celebrate their success. Getty
    City's players celebrate their success. Getty
  • Bernardo Silva scored one of City's five successful penalties. Getty
    Bernardo Silva scored one of City's five successful penalties. Getty
  • Silva, Phil Foden and John Stones of Manchester City celebrate. Getty
    Silva, Phil Foden and John Stones of Manchester City celebrate. Getty
  • Liverpool's Joel Matip looks dejected with Wijnaldum and teammates. Reuters
    Liverpool's Joel Matip looks dejected with Wijnaldum and teammates. Reuters
  • It is the fourth time in 12 months that City have won a trophy at Wembley Stadium. Getty
    It is the fourth time in 12 months that City have won a trophy at Wembley Stadium. Getty
  • City's players celebrate. Getty
    City's players celebrate. Getty
  • Bravo parries away Wijnaldum's penalty. Reuters
    Bravo parries away Wijnaldum's penalty. Reuters
  • Liverpool's players watch on during penalties. Getty
    Liverpool's players watch on during penalties. Getty
  • Mohamed Salah scores a penalty during the shoot-out. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah scores a penalty during the shoot-out. Reuters
  • City's players were jubilant. AP Photo
    City's players were jubilant. AP Photo
  • Jesus scores the winning penalty. Reuters
    Jesus scores the winning penalty. Reuters
  • Salah twice hit the woodwork and had an effort cleared off the line. Reuters
    Salah twice hit the woodwork and had an effort cleared off the line. Reuters
  • Jesus kept his cool to clinch the win for City. AFP
    Jesus kept his cool to clinch the win for City. AFP
  • Jesus gestures to the City fans as the celebrations begin. AFP
    Jesus gestures to the City fans as the celebrations begin. AFP
  • City players celebrate after Jesus scores. Reuters
    City players celebrate after Jesus scores. Reuters

Manchester City win Community Shield on penalties as Claudio Bravo is the hero


  • English
  • Arabic

Manchester City have claimed their first silverware of 2019/20 as they won the Community Shield on penalties against Liverpool on Sunday.

The Premier League champions, who won all four domestic trophies in 2018-19, the first time an English side had achieved the feat, won the shoot-out 5-4 after the game had ended 1-1.

Gabriel Jesus converted the winning spot-kick after Claudio Bravo had parried away Georginio Wijnaldum's effort.

City had taken the lead after 12 minutes as Sterling's close range effort, after a flick on from David Silva, wriggled underneath Alisson.

But Liverpool fought back, with Mohamed Salah twice hitting the post as the European champions peppered the City goal.

Their pressure was rewarded 13 minutes from time as Joel Matip headed home from close range.

Liverpool almost won it in the final seconds as Salah's header was cleared off the line acrobatically by Kyle Walker.