FA Cup winners, Crystal Palace, on Sunday, beat Premier League champions Liverpool to win the FA Community Shield 2025.
Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 3-2 via penalties on Sunday after the game ended 2:2 draw after 90 minutes.
Hugo Ekitiké, making his debut for the Reds, netted a tidy finish in the 4th minute. However, the Eagles restored parity after Jean-Philippe Mateta converted a penalty in the 17th minute. Virgil van Dijk had fouled Ismaila Sarr.
Around the 21st minute of play, Jeremie Frimpong’s cross looped in off the post, restoring a 2–1 advantage for Liverpool. Ismaila Sarr went on to smash in a superb late equaliser in the 77th minute to make it 2–2.
In the penalty shootout, big names such as Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, and Harvey Elliott all failed to convert their spot kicks. However, Mateta, Sarr, and substitute Justin Devenny scored for the Eagles.
Dean Henderson, the Lions’ shot-stopper, delivered heroics with crucial saves, cementing his man-of-the-match claim.
Devenny’s calm, decisive spot-kick sealed the shootout and gave Crystal Palace their first-ever Community Shield title.
