Crystal Palace Stun Liverpool in Penalty Thriller to Clinch Unbelievable Community Shield Triumph
Crystal Palace has officially stamped their place in football history with back-to-back silverware — clinching their first-ever FA Cup last season and now, adding the Community Shield to their trophy cabinet by edging out Liverpool in a tense penalty shootout. The 2025/26 campaign hasn’t even kicked off properly, yet Palace have already made one heck of a statement. The match itself was a roller coaster, with Liverpool’s fresh faces making an early imprint—Florian Wirtz, the club’s record signing, quickly setting up Hugo Ekitike before Palace clawed their way back through a penalty by Jean-Philippe Mateta. The ebb and flow continued with Jeremie Frimpong’s lucky cross finding the back of the net, only for Ismaila Sarr to exploit a defensive lapse and equalize late in the game. Penalties decided the day, where Dean Henderson’s heroics denied Salah and others, paving the way for Palace to celebrate a well-deserved triumph. It’s a victory steeped in narrative—not just for the scoreboard, but for the resilience and tactical nous displayed on a day filled with emotions and high stakes. LEARN MORE
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