Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City
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Arsenal won: Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City in the Community Shield (Round final) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Principality Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd). Arsenal goals: Riccardo Calafiori 1', Kai Havertz 28', Martin Ødegaard 48'. Expected goals: 2.16-1.12. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Christos Tzolis (8.7).
Match report
Arsenal rout Manchester City 3-0
Arsenal ran riot against Manchester City 3-0 at Principality Stadium on Sunday 16 August in the Community Shield.
Riccardo Calafiori put Arsenal ahead on 1' (1-0), Kai Havertz made it 2-0 on 28' and Martin Ødegaard made it 3-0 on 48'.
Arsenal had 41% of the ball, shots were 9-12 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.16-1.12. Arsenal were the better side on chances, too.
Christos Tzolis (Arsenal) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 58,056. Referee: Samuel Barrott.
Match stats
| Arsenal | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.16 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 34 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (85%) | 519 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): David Raya, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori, Martin Ødegaard, Bruno Guimarães, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, Christos Tzolis
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Mateo Kovacic, Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 24' · Yellow card · Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 28' · Goal · Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 38' · Yellow card · Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Grealish for Jérémy Doku (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Declan Rice for Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal)
- 48' · Goal · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 53' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 53' · Yellow card · Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 54' · Substitution · Marc Guéhi for Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Rico Lewis for Elliot Anderson (Manchester City)
- 60' · Substitution · Piero Hincapié for Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- 60' · Substitution · Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Viktor Gyökeres for Kai Havertz (Arsenal)
- 75' · Substitution · Martín Zubimendi for Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)
- 79' · Substitution · Nico González for Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City)
- 84' · Substitution · Eberechi Eze for Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
- 84' · Yellow card · Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 23, draws 13, Manchester City 20.
Questions
Who won Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Arsenal won, 3-0 (Community Shield) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is Arsenal vs Manchester City?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Principality Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd), Community Shield.
What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Manchester City?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Arsenal 23 wins, 13 draws, Manchester City 20 wins (goals 81-77).