Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with captain Martin Odegaard delivering a standout performance.
Goals and key moments
Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring after just 24 seconds, finishing a move started by Myles Lewis-Skelly. Kai Havertz added a second, nodding in after Christos Tzolis headed square. Odegaard sealed the win with a composed finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The match was Arsenal's first competitive outing since their Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Mikel Arteta's side dominated the FA Cup holders in the season's curtain-raiser, boosting confidence ahead of their Premier League title defence.
Player ratings
David Raya earned a 7 for a deserved clean sheet, making big saves to deny Phil Foden and Erling Haaland. Ben White scored 5, steady but caught out by Jeremy Doku at times. Gabriel earned 6 for a fierce display, including a superb challenge on Doku.
Cristhian Mosquera impressed with a 7, showcasing recovery pace. Calafiori received 7 despite a booking for diving, while Lewis-Skelly's assist earned him 7. Bruno Guimaraes had a quietly assured debut with a 6, and Noni Madueke also scored 6 before being replaced by Bukayo Saka.
Odegaard was the best player on the pitch, earning 8, even before his goal. Tzolis scored 7 on a competitive debut that improved after a nervous start, and Havertz earned 7 for his goal.
Substitutes and unused players
Declan Rice came on for Guimaraes at half-time and earned 6 for breaking up play. Saka replaced Madueke but struggled to make an impact, scoring 5. Piero Hincapie also earned 5 after replacing Calafiori, misplacing passes and failing to contain Antoine Semenyo. Eberechi Eze came on for Odegaard late but had no time to make an impact.
Unused substitutes included Kepa, Gyokeres, Merino, Zubimendi and Dowman.
