Arsenal Football Club kicked off the 2026/27 season emphatically with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's side outclassed Enzo Maresca's men from start to finish, lifting the first trophy of the campaign while sending an early warning to their Premier League rivals.
(1) Arsenal make a champion's statement
The reigning Premier League champions looked every bit like a team determined to retain their crown. The Gunners' intensity, control and clinical finishing overwhelmed City, turning what was expected to be a close contest into a one-sided affair.
Originally published by NotJustOk.