Arsenal won the Community Shield 2020 title after beating Liverpool on penalties, scoring 5-4, at Wembley Stadium, Saturday (29/8).
The two teams’ match ended in a 1-1 draw at normal time. Arsenal’s goal was scored by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 12th minute. While Liverpool’s goal was scored by Takumi Minamino in the 73rd minute.
The Reds appeared to immediately press Arsenal’s defense. However, a number of counterattacks from Mikel Arteta’s squad also often bothered Liverpool’s defense.
The Gunners also took the lead through goals from their striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 12th minute.
The goal came from Bukayo Saka’s cross which was unable to reach Milner’s header. The ball was immediately struck by Aubameyang and lodged into the Reds’ goal.
Behind 0-1 made Sadio Mane and his friends increasingly intensify their attacks on Arsenal’s defense. However, no goals were scored until the first half ended.
Entering the second half, Jurgen Klopp’s team continued to appear to lock up Arsenal’s defense. Klopp then pulled out Neco Williams and James Milner in the 59th minute. They were replaced by Takumi Minamino and Naby Keita.
Klopp’s strategy to enter the two players was quite telling. Liverpool managed to make a return goal to equalize the score 1-1 created by Minamino.
Minamino took advantage of a wild ball kick from Salah which bounced back in the penalty box. He immediately fired a shot that Gunners goalkeeper Emi Martinez could not stop.
Score 1-1 draw lasts until normal time ends. The match was immediately followed by a penalty shootout duel.
The Gunners also successfully won the Community Shield on penalties with a score of 5-4. Rhian Brewster is the only Liverpool player who has failed to score through the white point.
Here are seven important facts about Arsenal’s victory over Liverpool in the Community Shield based on notes from Opta:
- Arsenal won the Community Shield for 16 times (including joint titles). That number beat Liverpool (15 times) and are under Manchester United (21 times).
- Liverpool became the first team to lose in the Community Shield on penalties for two years in a row. This is also the first time the Reds have appeared in the Community Shield and lost.
- Arsenal have won the Community Shield and the FA Cup seven times in one season. A total of four wins in the Community Shield when they won the FA Cup.
- The Gunners are the second team after Manchester United to win the Community Shield on penalties on more than one occasion.
- Arsenal won nine of 11 shootouts in matches across competitions, including in the Community Shield.
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now on the top scorer list at Wembley Stadium. Aubameyang collected five goals at the stadium, equal to Alexis Sanchez.
- Takumi Minamino became the first player to score the first goal for Liverpool while playing at Wembley Stadium. He scored in matchday 15 and on 12 shots for Liverpool.
