Calafiori stuns City as Arsenal lift Community Shield

Riccardo Calafiori scored after 26 seconds as Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff.

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What happened. Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with goals from Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard.

• Calafiori scored after 26 seconds from a Lewis-Skelly pass.
• Havertz doubled the lead with a header that slipped through Donnarumma.
• Odegaard rounded the keeper to score early in the second half.

Arsenal, reigning Premier League champions, claimed the season's first trophy; Maresca lost his first competitive match as City boss.

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