Crystal Palace edge Liverpool to lift Community Shield

Crystal Palace clinched the 2025 Community Shield on Sunday, defeating Liverpool in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in regular time.

Liverpool made a blistering start at Wembley, with debutant Hugo Ekitike finding the net inside four minutes.

The Eagles responded swiftly when Ismaila Sarr won a penalty, which Jean-Philippe Mateta calmly converted.

Jeremie Frimpong restored Liverpool’s lead almost immediately, his looping cross beating Dean Henderson. But with minutes to spare, Sarr struck again to force the match into penalties.

Henderson emerged the hero in the shootout, pulling off a series of crucial saves to secure Palace’s triumph — their second major trophy of the year following their FA Cup success.