X reacts as Man City claim Community Shield after penalty shootout victory
- Man City beat Man Utd in the Community Shield on penalties
- Alejandro Garnacho and Bernardo Silva scored the only goals in regulation time
- Jonny Evans missed the crucial kick for Man Utd in the shootout
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Manchester City got revenge on Manchester United for last season's FA Cup final by beating them in the Community Shield at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.
Alejandro Garnacho thought he had won the game for United in the 82nd minute with his dazzling run and finish but Bernardo Silva levelled seven minutes later with an accurate far-post header. With extra-time not in use for the Community Shield, the game went straight to penalties.
It was Jonny Evans who missed the crucial kick for United after flashing his penalty over the crossbar, with Manuel Akanji calmly converting the winning spot kick to win it for the Cityzens.
Here is how X users reacted to a dramatic Community Shield clash.
The Community Shield is ultimately nothing more than a glorified pre-season friendly and Pep Guardiola's team selection suggested he viewed it as exactly that.
While hamstrung by this summer's international tournaments, the likes of Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb, James McAtee and Nico O'Reilly all made starts at Wembley for Man City.
O’Reilly and McAtee as two of City’s three midfielders. Bobb on the wing. Rico at RB.
— Umir (@umirf1) August 10, 2024
I really, really love that. All brilliant. All technical. All home-grown.
This new version of City, winning with your own would be the icing on top of an unreal Pep tenure.
I like how O’Reilly, Lewis, and Bobb look like the 3 stages of a Pokémon evolution pic.twitter.com/jY0Lcp9Xlv
— Fredrik (@F_Edits) August 10, 2024
It was Man City's young guns who helped the Premier League champions dominate the early stages, with young Norwegian Bobb particularly influential in the final third.
He danced past two defenders before firing over the bar from close range just after the 20-minute mark and then turned provider for McAtee following a United error, with the latter striking the post with a curled effort.
There's something incredibly satisfying about watching Bobb, Lewis, McAtee and O'Reilly passing it around United's midfield with ease.
— Steven (@StevenMcinerney) August 10, 2024
Oscar Bobb is a cheat code man 😭😭
— ¹⁰ (@SxrgioSZN) August 10, 2024
James McAtee couldn't have come much closer to giving Man City the lead! 😬 pic.twitter.com/bslHqzGQpP
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 10, 2024
However, United started to take control of proceedings after half an hour and were guilty of spurning several handsome opportunities themselves.
The first saw Amad Diallo fail to pick out Mason Mount for a tap-in when he probably should have shot himself, with Marcus Rashford then bending his effort wide after an exceptional move.
Hojlund watching the pass from Amad at home. pic.twitter.com/8cU93lQott
— M🍥 (@Mo_utdred) August 10, 2024
Some day Amad Diallo will shoot with his right foot. But not today.
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) August 10, 2024
United came close to taking the lead shortly after the restart when Bruno Fernandes darted in behind the City backline before swiftly turning and curling the ball into Ederson's top corner from 20 yards.
However, the goal was quickly ruled out for offside, with United's Portuguese maestro just making his run a second too early. Not a bad finish, though.
Bruno Fernandes thought he'd given Man Utd the lead with a wonderful finish 💥
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 10, 2024
But it was ruled out for offside 🫣#ITVFootball | #CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/gRL4nTT6YH
It was not a match of significant goal-mouth action but the best opportunities certainly fell to Man Utd. Their next inviting opening came with 15 minutes to spare and it was the misfiring Rashford who failed to convert.
A quick counter-attack saw Alejandro Garnacho release the England international but Rashford's tame left-footed effort clipped the outside of the post and rolled wide. A big, big miss.
How did Rashford not score this wtf
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) August 10, 2024
pic.twitter.com/ojcTsw7LtT
rashford and that left post at wembley pic.twitter.com/BEaWJyBOIN
— ⚡ (@UTDCJ_) August 10, 2024
But Rashford's profligacy didn't prove costly for United thanks to his fellow winger Garnacho, who fired the Red Devils ahead with an excellent finish just eight minutes before the full-time whistle.
The Argentine, who netted against City in last season's FA Cup final, produced the vital goal at Wembley, cutting in on his left foot and slotting beyond Ederson's outstretched glove.
GARNACHO HAS DUMPED ON CITY AGAINNNN pic.twitter.com/oL6KVAqQNU
— 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐚'𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 (@CantonasCoIIar) August 10, 2024
Garnacho off the bench is INCREDIBLE. Forgot how sharp this lad can be when he’s not playing every game of a 50 match season at 19.
— h (@htomufc) August 10, 2024
However, Man Utd's joy would be cut short by Bernardo Silva on his birthday, with the Portuguese heading home an equaliser at the far post in the 89th minute to send the game to penalties.
Silva with another decisive moment on the big stage.
Incredible 🤩
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 10, 2024
Birthday boy Bernardo Silva equalises for Man City right at the death 🙌#ITVFootball | #CommunityShield pic.twitter.com/irvIL0aQfF
Bernardo Silva has a habit of turning up just when City need him most! 🪄 pic.twitter.com/xBTUtwPzHe
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 10, 2024
With nothing to separate the sides at the full-time whistle, a Manchester derby would be decided for the first time ever by a penalty shootout.
And it was City that came out on top after veteran Jonny Evans skied his penalty over Ederson's crossbar, with Manuel Akanji scoring the decisive kick moments later.
After three consecutive Community Shield defeats, City finally ended their curtain-raiser hoodoo.
Your FA Community Shield champions, @ManCity! 🏆
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 10, 2024
Pep Guardiola's side secure the trophy after a 7-6 penalty shoot out win over Man Utd pic.twitter.com/R7ZWHESpsw
Man City hold their nerve in the penalty shootout to claim the Community Shield for the first time in six years! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/L6eaZu9yKs
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 10, 2024
Jonny Evans handing the Community Shield to City... pic.twitter.com/Er466tdMMu
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) August 10, 2024
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