Two late goals from Liverpool secured a convincing 3-1 win over Manchester City with Jurgen Klopp’s men lifting the Community Shield trophy in Saturday’s King Power Stadium showdown.
MATCH PROCEEDINGS
Liverpool started the game on the front foot as Luis Diaz forced the City defenders to be at their best with the Columbian winger threatening to find the back of the net early on.
Mohamed Salah Salah hit the side-netting after going past the opposition backline with City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne responded with an ambitious effort on the other of the pitch.
Trent Alexander-Arnold teed up his full-back partner Andy Robertson whose header was off target but the former himself got on the scoresheet just minutes later with a curling shot to make it 1-0 for the Reds.
Liverpool’s man between the goalposts Adrian had to deny Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez in quick succession with Klopp’s men heading into the interval with a narrow lead.
Darwin Nunez was brought off the bench and the summer recruit made an instant impact after Jordan Henderson slid him through only for the onrushing Ederson to make a brave stop.
City levelled the affair through Alvarez with the goal given after a lengthy VAR check but Liverpool did not have to wait for long to reclaim their lead with Mohamed Salah scoring from the penalty spot as Ruben Dias handled the ball inside the box.
Nunez got his first competitive goal for Liverpool with a well-timed header to rubber stamp the win for his side who clinched the Community Shield after a 16-year-long wait.
