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Man City vs Manchester United LIVE: Community Shield result and reaction after Akanji scores winning penalty

Manchester City needed a penalty shootout to beat Manchester United in the Community Shield

Chris Wilson
Saturday 10 August 2024 15:09 EDT
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Manchester City secured their first Community Shield win since 2019, with Manuel Akanji scoring the decisive eighth penalty against local rivals Manchester United.

The game started off in a slow fashion, with Alejandro Garnacho breaking the deadlock in the 82nd minute with a stunning strike, before Bernardo Silva equalised with just a minute of normal time to take the game to penalties at Wembley.

There were just two misses from Bernardo Silva and Jadon Sancho in the first five penalties, which included a goal from Ederson, before it went to sudden death.

Jonny Evans did not look confident stepping up for his side’s eighth and ended up firing over the bar, while Akanji rolled his into the back of the net to give Pep Guardiola’s side the victory.

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Man City 0-0 Manchester United

77 mins

Another good chance for United there, and the commentators say that Erik ten Hag will be ‘pleased’ with the overall performance, but the finishing has still been lacking, as it often was last season.

Garnacho goes with the long-range effort and his shot is deflected behind.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:38
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75 mins

CLOSE! So close from United.

It’s so simple too, as a great pass over the top from Fernandes feeds Garnacho in behind the City defence. City are back-pedalling, and Garnacho plays a lovely ball straight to Rashford, who just needs to tap it in on target for a certain goal. But it comes off his ankle and hits the base of the post!

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:35
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73 mins

United resorting to counter-attacking mostly now, as City pile on the pressure, with Bobb and Savinho a constant threat on each wing.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:34
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70 mins

A great pass from Onana sets McTominay away, but he’s fouled almost midway into the City half.

United have a breakaway attack and Fernandes is nearly through, but he doesn’t have the pace and rifles a shot straight at Ederson.

City counter, and a brilliant last-ditch challenge from Martinez prevents Savinho from a goalscoring opportunity.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:30
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Man City 0-0 Manchester United

67 mins

Savinho’s first involvement sees him lay it off to Nunes, who wins a corner. City work it from the clearance, but Pellistri blocks at the back post.

City come again, with Savinho easily beating Pellistri, but there’s nobody to meet his cross.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:27
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65 mins

Nicely worked from United as Fernandes and Garnacho combine to get United to the edge of the box, before the Portuguese clips a ball into McTominay in the box, but the Scot can’t get it under control.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:25
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Man City 0-0 Manchester United

63 mins

City’s turn to make changes. Matheus Nunes and Savinho come on, the latter for his debut. Doku and O’Reilly make way.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:23
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61 mins

It’s United’s turn to press City in defence, though City play out in their usual manner. City attack, with Doku getting the better of Pellistri before Gvardiol curls an effort wide from outside of the box.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:22
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59 mins

United make four changes. Diallo, Mount, Maguire and Mainoo make way.

Pellistri, McTominay, Garnacho and Toby Collyer come on. Minutes in the legs for some, but those changes don’t exactly increase United’s chances of winning.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:19
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57 mins

Kovacic intercepts the loose pass from Casemiro, but Dalot does well to take it from Doku. United sweep it wide to Diallo, who eventually ships it to Fernandes, but his cross is headed behind by Lewis.

Chris Wilson10 August 2024 16:16

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