Match ReportBBC SportUnverified source· 16 Aug 2026
Arsenal's dominant Community Shield win raises questions over City
Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff, leaving new City boss Enzo Maresca with a nightmare start.
Arsenal
team
Competition
Community Shield
Score
Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City
Scorers
Calafiori, Havertz, Odegaard
Venue
Cardiff
What happened. Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield, with goals from Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard.
- Arsenal took the lead after 23 seconds.
- City's defending was static for the second goal.
- Maresca downplayed the result, saying it's just the beginning.
“It's a defeat that hurts us, but it's just the beginning.”
— Enzo Maresca
The result may signal a shift in power, but it's early in the season.
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