Crystal Palace Beat Liverpool on Penalties to Win FA Community Shield
VICTORIA, Seychelles — Crystal Palace claimed the FA Community Shield at the expense of Liverpool on Sunday, edging a tight contest on penalties after a 2-2 draw in normal time. The match, played at Wembley Stadium, brought together the Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners in the traditional English season-opener.
Liverpool looked the more dangerous side in the early exchanges, with new signings making an immediate impact and Palace keeper Dean Henderson forced into a sharp stop from close range. Palace grew into the game, and although Liverpool had a goal disallowed for offside, the south London side managed to find a way back into the match and forced the tie into a penalty shoot-out, which they duly won.
The result will give Palace a timely boost ahead of the new Premier League season, while Liverpool will be left to reflect on a missed opportunity to lift the first piece of silverware on offer. The match also featured a number of refereeing decisions that drew the attention of pundits, with attention now turning to the opening weekend of the league campaign.
