89 Minutes Theater Goal’ Man City Caught Man Utd With Penalty! Community Shield Wins After 5 Years
The winner of the “Manchester Derby” was Manchester City. Manchester City won the Community Shield trophy for the first time in five years as it secured Manchester United.
Manchester City beat Manchester United after a penalty shootout at the Community Shield in the 2024-2025 season held at Wembley Stadium in London on the 10th. They finished the regular season 1-1 and won the penalty shootout 7-6.
With this, Manchester City won the Community Shield for the first time since 2019. Although Manchester City boasts four consecutive Premier League titles, it was the runner-up for the third consecutive time in the Community Shield from 2021 to last year.
However, Manchester City ended its atrocities by defeating Manchester United after a fierce battle. At the same time, Manchester City successfully got over the pain of losing the FA Cup to Manchester United last season.
Manchester City started the day with a 4-3-3 formation. Jeremy Doku, Erling Holan, Oscar Bob, James McCarty, Mateo Kovacic, Niko O’Reilly, Yoshko Gvardiol, Huven Dias, Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, and Ederson were the starters.
Manchester United faced off in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford-Mason Mount-Amad Diallo, Kobe Mainu-Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez-Johnny Evans-Harry Maguire-Diogu Dalot and Andre Onana were among the first players. Neither team was 100 percent full strength.
Both teams were engaged in an early search. Manchester City began to attack first. Holland connected the ball from the mix in the 21st minute of the first half with a shot, but was blocked by Onana’s defense. A minute later, Bob hit a left-footed shot as he entered the box, but it rose above the net.
The goal blocked Manchester City’s first goal. After cutting the ball off with forward pressure in the 24th minute of the first half, McCarty aimed at the other corner of the goal with a left-footed curl. The ball flew to Onana’s unstoppable course, but hit the post.
Manchester United fought back. In the 31st minute of the first half, Diallo exchanged one-two passes with Casemiro on the right side, penetrating into the box. Instead of shooting himself, he handed the ball to the rushing mount. It was a goal scene if he had just put his foot on it, but he did not get caught on top of the mount due to a slight difference.
Both teams exchanged decisive shots. In the 36th minute of the first half, Rashford attempted a right non-stop shot as he penetrated into the back space of the defense, but it missed wide to the side of the net. In the 44th minute of the first half, Doku fired a sharp shot, but it went off to the side of the net. The first half ended without scoring a goal. There was even no shot on goal.
In the second half, Manchester United shook the net first. In the 9th minute of the second half, Bruno escaped from behind the defense in a counterattack and penetrated the corner of the goal with a fantastic mid-range shot. However, as the offside was declared, it was not recognized as a goal.
Manchester United made the decision first. Coach Erik ten Hag called in Diallo, Maguire, Mount and Mainu at the 13th minute of the second half, and added Alejandro Garnacho, Pacundo Felistri, Scott McTominay, and Toby Collier all at once. Manchester City replaced O’Reilly and Doku shortly afterwards with Matheus Nunes and Sabiou.
Rashford missed his chance once again. Garnacho sprinted to the right side in the 30th minute of the second half and sent a perfect ground ball cross to the other side. Rashford put his left foot on it and connected it with a shot, but the ball hit the post. After overcoming the crisis, Manchester City put in Bernardu Silva without McCarty in the 35th minute of the second half.
The long zero balance was broken. In the 36th minute of the second half, Garnacho caught the ball from the left and used his speed to hit the inside of the box. He hit the net with a left-footed shot. Manchester United led 1-0.
Manchester City scored a dramatic equalizer. In the 44th minute of the second half, Bob penetrated the right side of the box and crossed in front of the goal. Silva pushed it with his head to save his team from the brink of defeat. The match ended in a 1-1 draw and went straight into the penalty shootout without extra time.
Manchester United had a good start. Manchester United had a good start. Manchester United’s No. 1 kicker Bruno shook the net neatly, but Manchester City was accurately blocked by Silva’s kick. Since then, both teams have succeeded side by side up to the No. 3 kicker.
The ultimate winner was Manchester City. Manchester City lost its lead when No. 4 kicker Jadon Sancho was blocked by Ederson, while Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson himself stepped in as the No. 5 kicker and kicked the ball in. Sancho, a former Manchester City youth player, helped his team.메이저놀이터
The joys and sorrows of both teams were split at kicker number 8. Veteran Manchester United center back Evans’ shot soared above the net. Manchester City had a chance to end the game. As Akanji’s kick passed Onana into the goal, the game ended with Manchester City’s seventh Community Shield victory.