{"id":234128,"date":"2025-08-10T20:56:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/crystal-palace-stun-liverpool-to-lift-first-ever-community-shield\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T20:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:56:33","slug":"crystal-palace-stun-liverpool-to-lift-first-ever-community-shield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/crystal-palace-stun-liverpool-to-lift-first-ever-community-shield\/","title":{"rendered":"Crystal Palace Stun Liverpool To Lift First-Ever Community Shield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crystal Palace Stun Liverpool To Lift First-Ever Community Shield<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<h2>Crystal Palace have etched their name in history, clinching their first-ever Community Shield title after a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday.<\/h2>\n<p>The FA Cup holders twice came from behind during regular time before prevailing in the shootout.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s new signing, Hugo Ekitike, scored on his competitive debut to fire Arne Slot\u2019s side ahead after just four minutes, with fellow debutant Florian Wirtz providing the assist.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-track\" data-ai=\"WzMsMCwiSXNhYWMiLCIiLDRd\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd3GiRw0g6bOS3kAtHb1Yhc5Jic6iTkM9pA5DhIB13uZgDpGQ\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102633326415294296882\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-09-at-16.23.48.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"560\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-09-at-16.23.48.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"560\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Jean-Philippe Mateta levelled things up from the penalty spot for the FA Cup winners, sending Alisson Becker the wrong way after Virgil van Dijk gave away a spot-kick for a clumsy foul on Ismaila Sarr.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremie Frimpong, another new recruit, restored Liverpool\u2019s lead in the first half with a freakish goal as his cross spinned over Dean Henderson into the far post.<\/p>\n<p>Sarr then scored the only goal of the second half after a brilliant <a href=\"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/ball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ball <\/a>from Adam Wharton to make it 2-2 and force a penalty shootout<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Dean Henderson emerged as the match-winner, pulling off crucial saves from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, while Mohamed Salah fired his spot-kick over the bar.<\/p>\n<p>Henderson, who was instrumental in Palace\u2019s FA Cup triumph last season, once again proved decisive on the big stage.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool\u2019s Alisson Becker managed to save Eberechi Eze\u2019s penalty, and Borna Sosa rattled the crossbar in a tense exchange. However, Oliver Glasner\u2019s side kept their composure to seal the historic win.<\/p>\n<p>The London club produced slick attacking football, taking the lead twice during standard time, before holding their nerve in the shootout.<\/p>\n<p>For Liverpool, it was another Wembley heartbreak as they were left to settle for runners-up medals.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span class=\"copyright\"><strong>\u00a9 2025 Naija News, a division of Polance Media Inc. Contact us via [email\u00a0protected]<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Crystal Palace, Liverpool,<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/2025\/08\/10\/breaking-crystal-palace-stun-liverpool-to-lift-first-ever-community-shield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crystal Palace Stun Liverpool To Lift First-Ever Community Shield Crystal Palace have etched their name in history, clinching their first-ever Community Shield title after a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday. The FA Cup holders twice came from behind during regular time before prevailing in the shootout. 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