Crystal Palace vs Liverpool HIGHLIGHTS FA Community Shield: Palace beat LIV 3-2 on penalties
CRY vs LIV Community Shield HIGHLIGHTS: Dean henderson is the Palace hero again as he saves 2 penalties to hand his club their first Community Shield triumph in their history.
Community Shield winners Palace
Crystal Palace claimed the 2025 FA Community Shield in thrilling fashion, defeating Liverpool 3-2 on penalties after a dramatic 2-2 draw in regulation time at Wembley Stadium.
Liverpool took early control of the match, with new signing Hugo Ekitike announcing himself in style by scoring just four minutes into his debut. The Reds looked sharp and dominant, but Palace responded swiftly. In the 16th minute, Jean-Philippe Mateta converted from the penalty spot after Virgil van Dijk fouled Ismaila Sarr on the edge of the box, levelling the score.
Unfazed, Liverpool struck again six minutes later. Another debutant, Jeremie Frimpong, surged down the right flank and lofted a cross into the area. The ball, however, took an unpredictable path, curling in off the far post to restore the Reds' lead in the 22nd minute.
The second half saw a shift in momentum as Palace pushed for an equaliser. They were rewarded in the 75th minute when Gakpo lost possession and Sarr capitalised, calmly finishing past Alisson to make it 2-2.
With no winner after 90 minutes, the match headed to penalties. It proved to be a tense affair, with both sides missing early chances. Salah missed the opener, while Mateta converted his. After four rounds, Liverpool trailed 1-2, with Harvey Elliott's effort saved and Soza hitting the bar. Szoboszlai gave Liverpool hope, but Devenney coolly slotted his penalty to seal a famous win for Palace.
Injuries also played a part, with Palace skipper Marc Guehi limping off late with a suspected hamstring issue.
Ultimately, Crystal Palace lifted the season’s first piece of silverware, marking a memorable day at Wembley and proving their credentials under pressure. For Liverpool, despite promising debuts, it ends in disappointment.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool FA Community Shield Starting 11:
Liverpool starting 11: Alisson; Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike
Crystal Palace starting 11: Henderson; Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell; Wharton, Kamada; Eze, Sarr, Mateta
9:46 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Palace are champions at Wembley again!
The 5th set of penalties saw the shootout go to 2-3 as Szoboszlai scored his penalty to the left while Devenney scores his spot kick and Palace are Wembley winners again.
9:44 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1-2 after Round 4!
Fourth set of penalties saw the shootout stay at 1-2 as Elliott had his shot saved by Henderson to the left. Soza also missed his shot as he hit the crossbar.
9:42 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1-2 after Round 3!
The third set of penalties saw the shootout got to 1-2 as Gakpo scored his spot kick while Sarr scored his kick as well.
9:41 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 0-1 after Round 2!
Second set of penalties saw the shootout stay at 0-1 as Macallister has his shot saved by Henderson while Eze missed his shot through a save by Alisson too.
9:39 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 0-1 after Round 1!
First set of penalties saw the shootout go to 0-1 with Salah shoots it high while Mateta scores his spot kick
9:33 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Penalties to decided the winner!
The 90 minutes are over as the winner will now be decided by penalties. A football lottery to start the season indeed.
9:32 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Devenney with a chance!
Devenney gets the rolling ball from Eze outside the oenalty area but he squares it wode fo the left post.
9:29 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Skipper Marc Guehi out!
A sad way to end the afternoon with a probable hamstring pull as skipper Guehi makes way for Devenny.
9:27 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 minutes added!
Final 5 minutes before we head to extra-time. Can someone find the winner in the dying moments?
9:24 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Tie heading towards penalties!
The match is heading towards penalties now as both sides look cautious to break their shape.
9:20 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Wirtz off, Elliot on!
That is the end of the day for Florian Wirtz who showed a lot of postiive signs today. Robertson also comes on Liverpool as Kerkez also makes way.
9:19 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Salah strikes goes to waste!
Salah got a close chance but he volleyed it into Dean henderson's gloves from the edge of the penalty area.
9:16 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: VAR check on for handball!
VAR are checking for handball but it it over in a jiffy as Macallister survives a scare after coming on.
9:14 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sarr with the equaliser!!!
Sarr has leveled it for Palace in the Community Shield with a brilliant finish into the right hand side. Gakpo loses the ball and Sarr is played through to the goal as he finishes it through the right post and in. All to play for in the final 15 minutes.
9:09 PM
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Frimpong down!
A coming together of bodies as Frimpong clashes with his teamate Endo and is still down on the pitch. The English defender comes back on his feet after a while but is still wobbling.
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First Published: Aug 10 2025 | 6:46 PM IST
