- Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool in the Community Shield, winning 3-2 on penalties after the match ended 2-2 at Wembley.
- Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was instrumental, saving two penalties from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott in the shootout; Justin Devenny scored the decisive penalty for Crystal Palace.
- Liverpool's new signings Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong scored on their competitive debuts, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr netted for Crystal Palace.
- Palace appealed for a penalty after Sarr and Mac Allister both challenged for a ball in the air, but it was deemed no handball by the Argentinian, and the game ended in a stalemate.
- Before kick-off, tributes were paid to the late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, though a minute's silence was cut short due to shouting from some Palace fans.
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