Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield after a 2-2 draw at Wembley. Dean Henderson saved two spot-kicks and Justin Devenny converted the decisive penalty, while Mohamed Salah missed for Liverpool. Palace add the Shield to their FA Cup triumph in May.
Henderson saves two as Palace hold nerve
“I love the big moments,” Henderson said after his decisive display, crediting pre-match homework on penalties.
He called two trophies in three months “incredible” for the club. As Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties, his stops proved the difference (Henderson to TNT Sports).
New Liverpool signings on target, Palace respond twice
Liverpool’s £64m signing Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring, with Jeremie Frimpong’s cross later drifting in off the post for 2-1. Sky Sports noted Liverpool’s £265m summer recruits looked threatening in attack. Palace twice hit back: Jean‑Philippe Mateta levelled from the spot after Virgil van Dijk fouled Ismaila Sarr, and Adam Wharton then fed Sarr for the second equaliser off the post. Alisson denied Eberechi Eze with a fine save, and Palace had a penalty appeal waved away when the ball struck Alexis Mac Allister’s raised arm.
Silence disrupted; Slot urges perspective
A pre-match minute’s silence for former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre was cut short by referee Chris Kavanagh after noise in the Palace end. Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he did not believe Palace fans intended to disrupt the tribute, calling it “unlucky” and without “bad intention”. BBC Sport also reported Frimpong’s goal was timed at 20:20 — matching Jota’s No. 20, which Liverpool have retired.
Off-field backdrop: banners and CAS appeal
Palace supporters displayed banners aimed at UEFA amid an appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport over European competition eligibility, with a decision due on Monday, according to Sky Sports. Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to seal another Wembley triumph.
