Arsenal have made a strong statement ahead of the new Premier League season after thrashing Manchester City 3-0 to lift the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff.
The Premier League champions dominated the encounter at the Principality Stadium, with Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard all getting on the scoresheet.
Calafiori opened the scoring inside the opening minute, with Arsenal immediately taking control of the contest.
Havertz then doubled the advantage before halftime, while captain Ødegaard completed the rout early in the second half.
The victory gives Mikel Arteta’s side the first silverware of the new campaign and provides a major boost as Arsenal prepare to defend their Premier League title.
For Manchester City, the defeat marked a difficult start to the competitive reign of new manager Enzo Maresca following Pep Guardiola’s departure.
Arsenal will now turn their attention to the opening weeks of the Premier League campaign, buoyed by an emphatic victory over one of their major domestic rivals.
