# Arsenal thrash Man City 3-0 in Community Shield

2026-08-16T18:36:09+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 in the Community Shield on Sunday, handing new City manager Enzo Maresca a difficult start. Riccardo Calafiori scored after 24 seconds, the fastest Community Shield goal since 1968. Kai Havertz doubled the lead in the 28th minute with a header, and captain Martin Odegaard added a third just after halftime. The match was City's first competitive game since Pep Guardiola left after a decade. Times of India notes City were without Rodri, recovering from back surgery, and that Erling Haaland had only seven touches before being substituted. Hindustan Times reports Maresca's appointment invites comparisons to Guardiola, who won 20 trophies at City. NDTV adds that Arsenal's new signings Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis impressed. Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against Coventry on August 21, while City host Bournemouth on August 23.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/arsenal-crush-manchester-city-3-0-in-community-shield-hand-enzo-maresca-nightmare-start/articleshow/133278634.cms>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/manchester-city-begin-life-after-pep-guardiola-with-3-0-community-shield-humbling-as-ruthless-arsenal-lift-the-trophy-101786895062646.html>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/football/arsenal-clinch-first-trophy-of-new-season-rout-manchester-city-in-community-shield-masterclass-11918063>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-16T19:31:07+00:00.

Tags: Arsenal, Community Shield, Enzo Maresca, Manchester City, Martin Odegaard, Mikel Arteta
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