Manchester City won the Community Shield at Wembley after beating Manchester United 7-6 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw
Substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Bernardo Silva traded late goals in a generally forgettable encounter but it was fitting that a shootout was the deciding metric. Sudden death was required with City taking the glory when Jonny Evans meekly chipped over before Manuel Akanji converted., one that ultimately kept Erik ten Hag in the job, Wembley presented a humid backdrop for another Manchester derby at a tempo that confirmed this match’s status as a friendly rather than major trophy.
It was a day for wingers to express themselves under the clouds while the midfielder felt like a barren land. Having spent half an hour witnessing the danger caused by Jeremy Doku and Bobb, Amad Diallo decided to find a route through the City maze, reaching the box after the odd drop of the shoulder and tapping of the feet.
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