Crystal Palace completed an unforgettable opening to their season as manager Oliver Glasner lifted the Community Shield following a dramatic victory over Premier League champions Liverpool at Wembley.
After a pulsating 2–2 draw in regular time—where Liverpool took the lead courtesy of Hugo Ekitiké and Jeremie Frimpong, only for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaïla Sarr to respond—Palace triumphed in the ensuing penalty shootout, claiming a 3–2 win and their second trophy in just three months .
Glasner, once again displaying tactical astuteness, fielded the same starting XI that lifted the FA Cup back in May, underlining his confidence in the squad’s cohesion and character .
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson once more proved decisive, replicating his FA Cup heroics by saving penalties from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott. Mohamed Salah also missed his spot-kick, and substitute Justin Devenny confidently dispatched the match-winning penalty to spark wild celebrations .
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