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Crystal Palace won the 2025 FA Community Shield by defeating Liverpool 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley Stadium. This victory marks Palace’s first-ever Community Shield title and comes shortly after their FA Cup triumph in May, giving them back-to-back trophies under manager Oliver Glasner.

The match summary:

• Liverpool took the lead twice through goals by two debutants. Hugo Ekitike scored in the fourth minute, assisted by Florian Wirtz, and Jeremie Frimpong put Liverpool ahead again in the 21st minute.
• Crystal Palace fought back each time. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a penalty in the 17th minute to equalize, and Ismaïla Sarr netted a late goal in the 77th minute to level the game again and force penalties.
• The penalty shootout was dramatic. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah missed the first penalty. Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the hero, saving penalties from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott.
• Palace players Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaïla Sarr, and Justin Devenny successfully converted their penalties to seal the win.

Dean Henderson’s crucial saves secured Crystal Palace’s second major trophy of 2025, adding silverware to their cabinet and cementing their historic achievement at Wembley.
The match was a showcase of thrilling attacking play and resilience, highlighting both teams’ strong summer recruitments.

Key players:

• Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool) – Opening goal scorer on debut
• Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) – Equalizer via penalty and successful penalty taker
• Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) – Late equalizer and penalty scorer
• Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace) – Penalty shootout hero with two crucial saves

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