Liverpool saw a $ 2 billion investment in signings for the season not enough to win the England Super Cup title.
This Sunday (10), at Wembley Stadium, the Reds lost to 3-2 in penalty shootout.
In normal time, Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong, news from Arne Slot’s team, even scored for Liverpool in a 2-2 draw. But in penalties, the Eagles were more efficient to win another unpublished cup in their history.
CRYSTAL PALACE ARE THE 2025 COMMUNITY SHIELD WINNERS ❤️💙
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC)
Tributes to Diogo Jota
Before the ball rolled at the Wembley Stadium, a minute of silence was respected in honor of Diogo Jota ,.
Debutants shine in the first half
Full of news on the starting lineup, Liverpool started the match with more possession, pressing Crystal Palace.
Just three minutes into the early stage, rookie Florian Wirtz played for another newly hired to score the first goal with the Reds shirt. The French striker made the 90 million euros (about R $ 584 million) spending on your transfer.
After leaving the score, the Eagles went up and got the draw.
At 14 minutes, Mateeta went face to face with the, who managed to stop the opponent’s dribble. But then, the ball returned to the Crystal Palace striker.
Defender Van Dijk tried to take the French’s ball and ended up committing a penalty. Mateta went to the charge and did not waste, 1-1.
But the London team did not celebrate for long, because in the 20th minute, the back Jeremie (about $ 220 million), tried to cross and eventually covered the goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
The goal that left Liverpool in advantage was even more special because it happened when the Reds fans sang, in the 20th minute, alluding to the number of the shirt that the striker wore.
Crystal Palace dominates second time
Liverpool’s reinforcements have already shown ranging at the beginning of the English season.
Five minutes into the second half, Kerkez and Wirtz made a good play, serving Ekitike that almost again scored.
After that, Crystal Palace stacked chances of goal with matet and eze, stopping in Alisson.
At 30 minutes, the Brazilian failed to deter Sarr, who received at the entrance of the area and hit with category at the goalkeeper’s exit to draw, 2-2.
Subsequently, Kerkez saved Liverpool locking up the new ending of the Eagles striker, avoiding Crystal Palace’s turn.
Crystal Palace makes history again
In penalty shootout, Salah and Mac Allister missed Liverpool’s first two charges.
Mateeta made the first of Crystal Palace, but Eze stopped in Alisson on the second beat.
Then Gakpo left everything the same, 1-1.
Sarr with a little stop, converted to the Eagles, 2 to 1.
Following, Elliott and Sosa missed a charge to each side, leaving the scoring without changes.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored for the Reds, drawing again, 2-2.
However, DeMnny converted the decisive penalty to give the title to Eagles, 3 to 2.
Crystal Palace Champion of Community Shield for the first time in history.
