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Arsenal thrashed Manchester City 3-0 in the 2026 FA Community Shield, thanks to goals from Calafiori, Havertz, and Odegaard. During the celebrations, Declan Rice experienced a funny moment after the trophy's stand accidentally hit him in the face.

Arsenal kicked off the 2026/27 season in style, thrashing Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Match highlights and goals

  • Rapid opener: Just one minute into the match (24 seconds in), Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring with a well-placed shot following a pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly.
  • Doubling the lead: On the 28th minute, Kai Havertz doubled the Gunners' advantage by connecting with a cross from new signing Christos Tzolis.
  • Match clincher: Shortly after the break (48'), Arsenal's captain Martin Odegaard extended the lead to a comfortable three-goal margin.

Declan Rice's funny moment

Amid the celebrations, a comical incident occurred when Declan Rice lifted the Super Cup high above his head. The trophy's back support unexpectedly came loose and struck the midfielder directly in the face. Thankfully, Rice wasn't hurt and laughed off the mishap alongside his teammates.