Liverpool win Community Shield crown
Bernama
July 31, 2022 11:13 MYT
July 31, 2022 11:13 MYT
Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-1 at Leicester City's King Power Stadium to bag the 2022 Community Shield on Saturday. - AP Photo/Leila Coker
ANKARA: Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-1 to bag the 2022 Community Shield on Saturday, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
The Reds drew blood in the first half as English right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the opening goal at Leicester City King Power Stadium.
Julian Alvarez, a Manchester City forward, scored the equaliser in the 70th minute after a mistake by Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian.
Liverpool took the lead once again as Egyptian star Mohamed Salah scored from a penalty kick in the 83rd minute.
The Reds' new signing Darwin Nunez scored a close-range header in injury time to cement the win.
The win meant German manager Jurgen Klopp's men started the 2022-23 season with silverware, winning the Community Shield for the first time since 2006.
-- BERNAMA