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| Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield. |
Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson lifts the FA Community Shield following his team's victory over Liverpool in the 2025 FA Community Shield match.
Crystal Palace won the Community Shield 3-2 on penalties after an intriguing 2-2 draw at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson repeating his penalty-saving heroics from the club's FA Cup victory.
Crystal Palace won the Community Shield 3-2 on penalties after an intriguing 2-2 draw at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson repeating his penalty-saving heroics from the club's FA Cup victory.
After Mohamed Salah missed the Reds' first penalty and Henderson stopped attempts from Harvey Elliott and Alexis Mac Allister, substitute Justin Devenny converted the game-winning penalty kick to give Palace the victory.
Henderson, who stopped an Omar Marmoush penalty when Palace defeated Manchester City in May to win their first major title, told ITV, "I love it, I love the big moments, I love being in that pressure moment."
Within four minutes, Liverpool had taken the lead thanks to a brilliant combination between newcomer Hugo Ekitike and record-breaking Florian Wirtz, followed by a fantastic finish from the Frenchman.
Henderson, who stopped an Omar Marmoush penalty when Palace defeated Manchester City in May to win their first major title, told ITV, "I love it, I love the big moments, I love being in that pressure moment."
Within four minutes, Liverpool had taken the lead thanks to a brilliant combination between newcomer Hugo Ekitike and record-breaking Florian Wirtz, followed by a fantastic finish from the Frenchman.
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| When Liverpool and Crystal Palace play in the 2025 FA Community Shield, Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool celebrates scoring the first goal for his club. |
However, after Virgil van Dijk pulled down Ismaila Sarr, Palace rightfully equalized in the 17th minute when Jean-Philippe Mateta sent Alisson the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Liverpool supporters celebrated the death of Portugal striker Diogo Jota with 20 minutes remaining in honor of his shirt number by sending an attempted cross looping in off the post, and Jeremie Frimpong, a close-season acquisition, gave the Reds the lead again.
Even though Ekitike missed two good chances to increase Liverpool's advantage in the first part of the second half, the Eagles maintained their competitiveness and created a threat on the counter.
With 13 minutes remaining, Sarr slotted past the charging Alisson to give the Londoners another equalizer after Palace's England forward Eberechi Eze had tested him with a low attempt.
The annual season curtain-raiser went to penalties, and Palace came very close to winning in the end. Mac Allister was maybe lucky to have a VAR decision for handball in the area go his way before Devenny came close to scoring in extra time.
With 13 minutes remaining, Sarr slotted past the charging Alisson to give the Londoners another equalizer after Palace's England forward Eberechi Eze had tested him with a low attempt.
The annual season curtain-raiser went to penalties, and Palace came very close to winning in the end. Mac Allister was maybe lucky to have a VAR decision for handball in the area go his way before Devenny came close to scoring in extra time.
Palace won their third straight game at Wembley thanks to a decisive penalty kick from Devenny in the shootout.