Arsenal lead Manchester City 2-0 as Havertz scores in the Community Shield

Arsenal have taken a 2-0 lead over Manchester City in the Community Shield, with Kai Havertz doubling their advantage with a well-taken header at the Principality Stadium.

This live report follows the meeting between Manchester City and Arsenal, with the match being played at the Principality Stadium.

Arsenal struck first in the opening minute when Riccardo Calafiori found the net to put them ahead. The early goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 lead before Manchester City had been able to respond.

City then created a dangerous opportunity in the 20th minute, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made the save to deny them an equaliser.

Arsenal extended their advantage eight minutes later. Havertz scored his side’s second goal in the 28th minute, heading the ball into the net with a high-quality finish to make it 2-0.

The scoreline means Arsenal have established a two-goal advantage in the live match, while Manchester City are still searching for their first goal of the game.

The latest match updates are:

28 minutes – Arsenal 2-0 Manchester City: Havertz scores Arsenal’s second goal with an excellent header.

20 minutes – Manchester City: City threaten, but Raya makes the save.

One minute – Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City: Calafiori scores the opening goal.

Kick-off: The match begins at the Principality Stadium.

The game is being covered live, with the score and key moments updated as they happen. At the latest update, Arsenal lead Manchester City 2-0 after goals from Calafiori and Havertz.

The opening goal arrived almost immediately after the match began, with Calafiori giving Arsenal the advantage in the first minute. City’s response came in the form of a dangerous attacking moment in the 20th minute, but Raya kept the score in Arsenal’s favour.

Havertz then added Arsenal’s second goal in the 28th minute, using his head to produce a notable finish and increase the gap between the sides.

Manchester City 0-2 Arsenal is the current score in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium, with the live coverage continuing after Havertz’s header.