2025 FA Community Shield

Liverpool and Crystal Palace qualified for the 2025 FA Community Shield as the winners of the 2024–25 Premier League and the 2024–25 FA Cup, respectively. It was the 67th meeting between the two sides, and the first appearance for Crystal Palace in a Community Shield match, after they earned their first ever major trophy in winning the FA Cup. Liverpool have previously appeared in 24 Community Shield matches, winning 16 titles (sharing five of which), and appearing most recently in the 2022 edition, where they beat Manchester City 3–1 at the King Power Stadium. ==Match==

Summary Liverpool took an early lead in the 4th minute when Hugo Ekitike scored with a low shot into the right corner. Crystal Palace equalised in the 17th minute through a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty, awarded after a foul in the box by Virgil van Dijk. Jeremie Frimpong restored Liverpool's advantage in the 21st minute with a cross-shot from the right that looped into the net, but Crystal Palace levelled again in the 77th minute when Ismaïla Sarr converted from the right, in-off the post, after an incisive through-ball. With the score tied 2–2 at full time, the match went to a penalty shoot-out. Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, after Mohamed Salah had missed the target with a shot over the bar. Justin Devenny converted the winning penalty as Crystal Palace triumphed 3–2 in the shoot-out, securing their first-ever Community Shield title in their inaugural appearance in the fixture. Details ==References==