Arsenal kicked off their season in style by defeating Manchester City 3-0 to claim the Community Shield. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring for Mikel Arteta's side just 24.5 seconds into the match, following a pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Kai Havertz extended Arsenal's lead in the 28th minute, with Martin Ødegaard effectively sealing the victory three minutes into the second half. Ødegaard's goal came after he outmanoeuvred City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The match, held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, was Enzo Maresca's first competitive game in charge of Manchester City. Arsenal's impressive performance sets an early marker as they prepare to defend their Premier League title, which begins at home against Coventry on Friday.