Calafiori and Havertz fire Arsenal to Community Shield glory

Arsenal stormed to a 3-0 win over Manchester City in Cardiff, with Calafiori scoring after 24.5 seconds.

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

• Calafiori scored after 24.5 seconds following a brilliant pass from Lewis-Skelly.
• Havertz doubled the lead on 28 minutes, Ødegaard sealed it early in the second half.
• City were without Rodri and lacked control in Maresca's first competitive game.

Arsenal's dominant display sets a marker for the new season, while City face questions ahead of the post-Pep era.

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