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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mike Taylor

Arsenal score fastest ever Community Shield goal as Riccardo Calafiori opens scoring

  • Premier League champions Arsenal scored the fastest goal in Community Shield history after Riccardo Calafiori ’s opening goal against Manchester City .
  • In a move straight from kick-off, Myles Lewis-Skelly played a beautiful pass into the area where Calafiori fired it into the back of the net after just 24 seconds.
  • The Italian full-back’s goal is the fastest in the competition and the first in the opening minute of a clash since Bobby Owen for Manchester City in 1968.
  • Arsenal went on to win 3-0 after Kai Havertz doubled the North London side’s lead and Martin Odegaard sealed the victory shortly after half-time.
  • This year’s edition takes place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, relocated from its usual home at Wembley due to a series of concerts by The Weeknd at the London venue.

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