Match overview
Arsenal and Manchester City played in FA Community Shield. The reported final score was 3–0.
- Competition
- FA Community Shield
- Season
- 2026
- Round
- 0
- Venue
- Principality Stadium
- City
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
- Kick-off (UTC)
- Aug 16, 2026 · 14:00 UTC
- Match status
- FULL TIME
About this fixture
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.
Match timeline
- 1'Goal — Riccardo CalafioriNormal GoalAssist: Myles Lewis-SkellyHome
- 24'Card — Phil FodenYellow CardAway
- 28'Goal — Kai HavertzNormal GoalAssist: Christos TzolisHome
- 38'Card — Riccardo CalafioriYellow CardHome
- 46'Substitution — Jérémy DokuSubstitution 1Away
- 46'Substitution — Bruno GuimarãesSubstitution 1Home
- 48'Goal — Martin ØdegaardNormal GoalAssist: Christos TzolisHome
- 53'Card — Joško GvardiolYellow CardAway
- 53'Substitution — Erling HaalandSubstitution 2Away
- 54'Substitution — Nico O'ReillySubstitution 3Away
- 60'Substitution — Elliot AndersonSubstitution 4Away
- 60'Substitution — Phil FodenSubstitution 5Away
- 60'Substitution — Noni MaduekeSubstitution 2Home
- 60'Substitution — Riccardo CalafioriSubstitution 3Home
- 75'Substitution — Kai HavertzSubstitution 4Home
- 75'Substitution — Myles Lewis-SkellySubstitution 5Home
- 79'Substitution — Mateo KovačićSubstitution 6Away
- 84'Card — Martin ØdegaardYellow CardHome
- 84'Substitution — Martin ØdegaardSubstitution 6Home
Match statistics
Starting lineups
Arsenal
David RayaGoalkeeper · #1- Martin ØdegaardAttacking Midfield · #8
- Ben WhiteRight-Back · #4
- Kai HavertzCentre-Forward · #29
- Noni MaduekeRight Winger · #20
- Bruno GuimarãesDefensive Midfield · #39
- GabrielCentre-Back · #6
- Riccardo CalafioriLeft-Back · #33
- Christos TzolisLeft Wing · #17
- Cristhian MosqueraCentre-Back · #3
- Myles Lewis-SkellyCentral Midfield · #49
Manchester City
- Mateo KovačićCentral Midfield · #8
- Gianluigi DonnarummaGoalkeeper · #1
- Rúben DiasCentre-Back · #3
- Phil FodenAttacking Midfield · #47
- Antoine SemenyoRight Winger · #42
- Erling HaalandCentre-Forward · #9
- Jérémy DokuLeft Wing · #11
- Joško GvardiolCentre-Back · #24
- Elliot AndersonCentral Midfield · #5
- Abdukodir KhusanovCentre-Back · #45
- Nico O'ReillyLeft-Back · #33
Match highlights
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