Manchester City collected the first piece of silverware of the 2024-25 English season after overcoming rivals Manchester United in a penalty shootout in the Community Shield.
Alejandro Garnacho and Bernardo Silva traded late goals in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Wembley – the setting for United’s FA Cup triumph over City in May – before Jonny Evans scooped the penultimate penalty of a lengthy shootout over the bar.
Manuel Akanji struck the decisive spot-kick to secure the Premier League champions a 7-6 win on penalties. The Swiss defender missed the only penalty in a shootout loss to England in the Euro 2024 quarterfinals.
