Community Shield: Kyle Walker Saved the Cityzen from Losing to "Mane-less" Liverpool as Wijnaldum Missed in the Penalty Shoot Out.

First trophy of the season as the brawl between Klopp and Guardiola fuelled with heated expectation, but the absence of Mane proved as a disadvantage for combative Liverpool.

Sallah played okay for a player who had been absent from the preparatory training. He missed a solid chance earlier in the game before Raheem Sterling did a tap-in past an unlucky Becker. Bravo doubled as a goal keeper cum centre-back with a mind to win Guardiola's heart. The first half was all City and injured Sane left the pitch for Gabriel Jesus. Rodri was calm and capable of exploiting loose midfield: a definite good buy but never a Fernandinho.

The second half was Liverpool call. They pressed hard but lucky City though missing their injured Sane tried to smother the storm. But Matip got the equaliser for Liverpool with an assist from rock solid Van Dijk (finally dribbled by G Jesus). Sallah's closest chance was aborted by a precise Kyle Walker; the best save of the season already.

The game ended stalemate as Liverpool missed the tenacity and work rate of Mane. Jinxed Wijnaldum lost a kick in the penalty shootout and thus Guardiola added a community shield plate to his shelf of trophies.

Welcome to EPL.

---toonday

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