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On August 10, 2025, Crystal Palace won the FA Community Shield by defeating Premier League champions Liverpool in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw at Wembley Stadium.

Liverpool took an early lead with new signing Hugo Ekitiké scoring in the fourth minute, assisted by Florian Wirtz on his competitive debut. Crystal Palace responded with Jean-Philippe Mateta converting a penalty in the 17th minute to equalize. Liverpool then regained the lead in the 21st minute thanks to a fortunate goal by Jeremie Frimpong, another debutant.

The first half ended 2-1 in Liverpool's favor. In the second half, Crystal Palace intensified their attacking efforts, culminating in Ismaïla Sarr scoring the equalizer in the 77th minute after a precise pass from Wharton. The match finished 2-2 after regular time, pushing the contest into a penalty shootout.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the hero for Crystal Palace, making two crucial saves during the shootout, stopping penalties from Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott. Palace’s Mateta, Sarr, and Devenny scored their penalties, securing a 3-2 shootout win and the Community Shield trophy. This victory marked another historic achievement for Crystal Palace, following their FA Cup triumph earlier in May 2025.

The match highlighted the strong performances of new signings and showed Crystal Palace’s resilience to come back twice against the reigning Premier League champions. Liverpool’s missed penalties and Palace’s clinical finishing in the shootout defined the final outcome, giving Palace their first-ever Community Shield title.


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