Community Shield Thriller: A Closer Look at Palace’s Winning Formula Against Liverpool…11 August 2025 Community Shield Thriller: A Closer Look at Palace’s Winning Formula Against Liverpool… Sports Correspondent FA Cup holders Crystal Palace clinched a dramatic Community Shield victory against Premier League champions Liverpool, winning 3-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Wembley Goalkeeper Dean Henderson was the standout hero, saving penalties from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah saw his kick fly over the bar, opening the door for 21-year-old Palace midfielder Justin Devenny, who had come on as a stoppage-time substitute, to confidently slot the winning penalty past Alisson This victory adds a second major trophy to Palace’s cabinet within months, having secured their first-ever major trophy earlier this year Notably, Palace became the first team in 50 years to win the Community Shield on their debut appearance, the last being Derby County in 1975 The match was a thrilling spectacle from start to finish, with early drama unfolding in just the fourth minute Liverpool’s four major summer signings made immediate impact, as £116m record signing Florian Wirtz provided the assist for Hugo Ekitike’s clinical finish to put Liverpool ahead However, Palace responded resiliently Thirteen minutes later, Jean-Philippe Mateta converted a penalty after Virgil van Dijk fouled Ismaila Sarr Mateta also contributed in the shootout, scoring one of Palace’s successful penalties Henderson’s heroics in the shootout, including two crucial saves at the same end where he denied Omar Marmoush’s spot-kick in May’s cup final, proved decisive Liverpool fans paid a poignant tribute in the 20th minute to Diogo Jota, the forward who wore the number 20 shirt before his tragic passing in a car accident last month Meanwhile, Palace await the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) decision on their appeal against demotion from the Europa League, adding an off-field drama to their recent on-pitch success Like this:LikeLoading All Zim News is a central hub for all things Zimbabwean, curating news from across the country so no story is missed Alongside aggregation, our team of nationwide reporters provides real-time, on-the-ground coverage Stay informed and connected — reach us at admin@allzimnews.com Source: ZimEye Source: Zimeye
