Arsenal claimed the first piece of silverware of the season, defeating Premier League champions Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium. Riccardo Calafiori set the tone by opening the scoring within 30 seconds, followed by Kai Havertz's close-range header.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard sealed the victory with a clever finish just three minutes into the second half. The win saw Arsenal dominate Enzo Maresca's side, with Odegaard receiving the highest player rating of 9 for his performance.
Several Manchester City players, including Elliot Anderson, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, and Erling Haaland, struggled to make an impact and were substituted during the match. Arsenal's Christos Tzolis, in his first competitive game for the club, recorded two assists.