Calafiori slots in opener within 30 seconds before Havertz second
Grealish on as half-time substitute for Man City but Odegaard scores a third
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
The thing that I'm struggling to get my head around is City don't look like a team unit going forward. They look like a team of individuals.
Someone has to be selfless and run forward to make space and help the whole team and everyone working off the ball, but it's not been like that. It's been really predictable.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
City's Omar Marmoush runs onto a ball over the top and then he takes a really heavy touch in the box enabling Cristhian Mosquera to clear.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Jack Grealish, under pressure from Bukayo Saka, gets the ball caught under his foot and it rolls out for a goal-kick.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
"Is there a fire drill," sing the Arsenal fans as City fans stream out to make their way back from Cardiff to Manchester.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
City just haven't got the best manager in the business managing them anymore. They haven't looked as controlled.
Are they going to be in the top two, three? Yes absolutely, don't worry about that City fans, but are you up there with Arsenal? You look a wee distance behind.
Arsenal have just built on last season.
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The reason they were raving about him was because he was about to be replaced by Eberechi Eze. Martin Odegaard trots off a second after getting that yellow card.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
As the TNT commentators rave about how good Martin Odegaard has been, he takes his eyes off the ball and fouls Jack Grealish - earning himself a yellow card.
He has been brilliant to be fair (apart from that).
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
David Raya has made four saves - to Gianluigi Donnarumma's two - on top of potentially keeping a clean sheet. Another good game from the Arsenal man.
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Good play by City and Antoine Semenyo drills in a low shot through Gabriel's legs which David Raya does very well to get down and stop.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Almost a fourth for Arsenal. Should be a fourth probably. Piero Hincapie beats his man on the left and squares the ball for Bukayo Saka, who skies a first-time effort from 12 yards.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
City send on Nico Gonzalez for Mateo Kovacic.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
While it's not the most important, the Community Shield isn't actually a friendly...
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Why the hell City went with that guy to replace Pep I will never know. He is hardly a world beater is he? And will be gone by Christmas.
Tony, Llandudno Junction
Pre-season friendly and already City fans are already calling for Maresca out… that’s absolutely ridiculous. Give the bloke some time at least, it’s a friendly after all.
Jack, Essex
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Seems like Ben White just bumped him down. That's not going to be a card.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
City's Josko Gvardiol is down holding his face in the Arsenal box.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Arsenal bring on world champion Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres for goalscorer Kai Havertz and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Pat Nevin
Former Everton winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It's worth underlining that Jack Grealish has looked good since he's come on.
He's not going beyond players but he's trying to create space and he's actually put a couple of very good crosses in. He looks in good condition and he's done enough for me to think he'll do a job for somebody.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
City's first shot on target in the second half as Rayan Cherki's effort from the edge of the box is stopped by David Raya.
Arsenal 3-0 Man City
Arsenal clear the ball and it just rolls in a straight line for about 40 yards down the byeline until Gianluigi Donnarumma comes out of his box to get it.
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Arsenal pass their way through City in and around the box again but this time the flag goes up and Myles Lewis-Skelly made a mess of his shooting chnace anyway.
Only Manchester United (21) have won more Community Shield titles than Arsenal (18)
At a glance
Arsenal win 18th Community Shield title
New signing Christos Tzolis impresses with two assists
Manchester City underwhelm in first competitive match under Enzo Maresca
Premier League champions Arsenal produced a statement win over rivals Manchester City to lift the 2026 Community Shield in Cardiff.
Mikel Arteta's side took the lead after just 23 seconds when Myles Lewis-Skelly slipped in Riccardo Calafiori, who slotted an effort past Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Arsenal then doubled their lead in the 28th minute through Kai Havertz's downward header after summer signing Christos Tzolis had nodded Martin Odegaard's cross back across goal.
Three minutes into the second half, Tzolis found Odegaard in the City box and the Norwegian forced Donnarumma to the floor with an excellent fake shot before passing the ball into the opposite corner.
The Gunners' victory over the FA Cup holders gave them their second trophy in four months and their 18th Community Shield title overall.
The match was played at Principality Stadium while Wembley hosts Canadian singer The Weeknd's 'After Hours til Dawn' tour.
Why were Arsenal so dominant in the Community Shield?
With two assists, Greek forward Tzolis starred on the left side of Arsenal's attack.
The 24-year-old was directly involved in a league-high 40 goals for Club Brugge last season, scoring 17 times and providing 23 assists
Tzolis, who cost Arsenal £34m this summer, is back in England having made 30 appearances for Norwich between 2021 and 2024.
New team-mate Bruno Guimaraes also started Arsenal's win but had a quieter game at the base of the Gunners' midfield.
Lewis-Skelly was another player who impressed by setting up Arsenal's first amid transfer links to Chelsea and Manchester United.
Odegaard had an effort cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol just before half-time, while second-half substitute Bukayo Saka blasted an effort over from a good position late on.
Norwich struggles to assist king - Tzolis could be Arsenal gem
Shop window or new chance - what next for Grealish?
Manchester City were playing their first competitive game without Pep Guardiola as their manager in over 10 years, since Manuel Pellegrini oversaw a 1-1 draw with Swansea in May, 2016.
New manager Enzo Maresca gave £116m signing Elliot Anderson his competitive City debut and started Phil Foden, who had been out of favour under Guardiola last season.
Jack Grealish also came on in the second half for his first City appearance in 15 months.
City were unable to match Arsenal's physicality but did test goalkeeper David Raya numerous times, with the Spaniard doing well to keep out low, driven shots from Foden and Antoine Semenyo.
Their defeat was the biggest in the Community Shield since 2014, when Arsene Wenger's Arsenal also beat Pellegrini's City 3-0.
Arsenal kick off the new Premier League season when they host Coventry City on Friday (20:00 BST).
Manchester City are at home to Bournemouth on Sunday (14:00 BST).
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