Arsenal race into 3-0 lead against Manchester City in FA Community Shield as Saka misses

Arsenal moved three goals clear of Manchester City in the FA Community Shield, with Martin Ødegaard adding a third shortly after half-time before Bukayo Saka missed the target in a one-sided opening 63 minutes at Principality Stadium.

FilGoal.com provided live coverage of the match between Manchester City and Arsenal, with the two sides meeting at Principality Stadium.

Arsenal took control from the opening minute when Ricardo Calafiori broke the deadlock with the first goal of the game. The early strike gave Arsenal the advantage and left Manchester City needing to respond quickly.

City created a threatening opportunity in the 20th minute, but Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya made the save to keep his side ahead. Arsenal then strengthened their position eight minutes later when Kai Havertz scored with an excellent header.

The second goal gave Arsenal a firm grip on the match before half-time, although Manchester City came close to reducing the deficit. Erling Haaland was presented with a clear chance in the 40th minute, but Raya again stood firm to deny him.

Arsenal almost added a third before the interval when Havertz found space for a dangerous opportunity. Josko Gvardiol intervened to prevent Manchester City from conceding again, ensuring the score remained 2-0 at the break.

The second half began with Arsenal still in control, and they extended their lead just three minutes after the restart. Ødegaard scored Arsenal’s third goal in the 48th minute, leaving Manchester City with a substantial deficit to overcome.

Saka had the chance to add another shortly afterwards, but his effort in the 63rd minute went wide of the goal.

The live match account recorded the key moments as they happened, beginning with Calafiori’s opening goal and continuing through Havertz’s header, Raya’s saves, Gvardiol’s goal-line intervention and Ødegaard’s early second-half finish.

Manchester City 0-3 Arsenal was the score recorded after Saka’s missed attempt, with Arsenal maintaining their advantage at Principality Stadium. No later event was included in the live account.