FA Community Shield live updates: Arsenal defeat Manchester City in penalty shootout

Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri missed from the spot as Arsenal defeated Manchester city via a penalty shootout to lift the Community Shield title

A wicked deflection of Manuel Akanji rescues Arsenal

Its now or never for the North Londoners

Cole Palmer bends in a delightful curler as Manchester City take the lead

Phil Foden can't find to get past Aaron Ramsdalw who makes a good save to keep Arsenal in the game

Cole Palmer replaces Erling Haaland

Who will take the lead first?

Both teams have had their chances but have failed to break the deadlock

Kai Havertz has another chance but Ortega stands still as the Gunners are looking pretty menacing

Bukayo Saka is causing all kinds of problems from the right flank

Julian Alvarez is cautioned with a yellow card as he is penalised for putting the ball away

The Gunners have been trying to breach the Man City defence but that final cutting edge has been missing

kai Havertz almost scores its first goal but Ortega comes to the rescue of the reigning European champions

A fast paced start to the game.

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Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Partey, Odegaard, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️

All three summer signings start - Come on you Gunners! ✊ pic.twitter.com/UpXea0E7sQ

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 6, 2023

Man City XI: Ortega; Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji; Rodri, Kovacic; Bernardo, Grealish, Alvarez; Haaland

🔵 NUESTRO ONCE 🔵 pic.twitter.com/ZgwpzveLkr

— Manchester City (@ManCityES) August 6, 2023

Arsenal will take on Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Arsenal had a very encouraging last season and a win against man City would be the perfect start for them.

Pep Guardiola's side recently brought in Josko Gvardiol to strengthen their side and they will again be the favourites ahead of the upcoming season.