Arsenal beats Manchester City 3-0 in FA Community Shield
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Arsenal secured a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium on August 16. Following a quick start, Riccardo Calafiori scored just 25 seconds into the match, setting the tone for Arsenal. Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard added two more goals, while Manchester City struggled to find their form. City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma faced criticism for several defensive lapses, including failing to prevent the second and third goals. Arsenal's strong performance showcases their readiness for the upcoming season as they seek to build on last year's success.
- •Arsenal leads 3-0 against Manchester City
- •Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring in the 1st minute
- •Kai Havertz added a goal in the 28th minute
- •Martin Ødegaard scored shortly after halftime
- •Match took place at the Principality Stadium
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occur
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — The area that Manchester City must strengthen stood out like a sore thumb against Arsenal
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Manchester City 0 Arsenal 3: City are swept aside by Mikel Arteta’s side
"Hardly anything went right for Manchester City yesterday as they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. Goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard saw ...
"Manchester City were handsomely beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday. The performance of Enzo Maresca’s side was well below the standards expected of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup...
"Manchester City 0Arsenal (Riccardo Calafiori 1′, Kai Havertz 28′, Martin Ødegaard 48′,Manchester City have been comprehensively beaten in the FA Community Shield today by Arsenal at the Princip...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 10:15 PMManchester City blew off the cobwebs against Arsenal which needed to occur
Manchester City were handsomely beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday. The performance of Enzo Maresca’s side was well below the standards expected of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup...
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 5:40 AMThe area that Manchester City must strengthen stood out like a sore thumb against Arsenal
Hardly anything went right for Manchester City yesterday as they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Arsenal in the FA Community Shield. Goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard saw ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 9:10 PMManchester City 0 Arsenal 3: City are swept aside by Mikel Arteta’s side
Manchester City 0Arsenal (Riccardo Calafiori 1′, Kai Havertz 28′, Martin Ødegaard 48′,Manchester City have been comprehensively beaten in the FA Community Shield today by Arsenal at the Princip...
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