Arsenal secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff. The win marks Mikel Arteta's third Community Shield triumph as Arsenal manager and the club's 18th overall.
Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring for Arsenal after just 24 seconds, followed by goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard. New signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis were noted for their strong performances.
The match was the first for Enzo Maresca as Manchester City's new manager, following Pep Guardiola's departure. Arsenal's victory comes less than five months after their comprehensive defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.