Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after a 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday. The FA Cup holders triumphed as Justin Devenny scored the winning spot kick, while Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott missed for the Premier League champions.
Liverpool took the lead inside four minutes through new signing Hugo Ekitike. Jean-Philippe Mateta equalised from the penalty spot in the 17th minute after Virgil van Dijk fouled Ismaila Sarr. Another summer arrival, Jeremie Frimpong, restored Liverpool's lead 20 minutes into the first half, but Sarr equalised with 13 minutes remaining to force a shootout.
The match was played against the backdrop of the death of Portugal forward Diogo Jota, with Liverpool fans marking the occasion during the 20th minute. Palace manager praised his team's resilience, telling TNT Sports: 'We came back and were able to decide the game on penalties. We were on the same level as Liverpool and it was a big performance.'
Dean Henderson's penalty-saving prowess proved decisive, with former striker Glenn Murray noting on BBC Radio 5 Live that he 'showed he is a really top-class goalkeeper.' Devenny, a Northern Ireland international and former Airdrie player, stepped up to convert the winning penalty after nearly scoring a 95th-minute winner.
