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Crystal Palace Crowned Champions of English Community Shield After Victory Over Liverpool..

 Crystal Palace lifted the FA Community Shield on Sunday after a thrilling 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Liverpool following a 2-2 draw in regulation time at Wembley Stadium.

Match Timeline:

First Half:

  • 4' - Liverpool take early lead through French forward Hugo Ekitike

  • 17' - Jean-Philippe Mateta equalizes for Palace from penalty spot

  • 21' - Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong restores Liverpool's lead (2-1)

Second Half:

  • 77' - Senegalese winger Ismaila Sarr levels for Palace (2-2)

Shootout:

  • Crystal Palace prevail 3-2 on penalties

Historic Achievement:

  • Palace's second major trophy after May's FA Cup triumph

  • First-ever Community Shield victory in club history

  • Continues remarkable rise under manager Patrick Vieira

The match showcased:
✓ End-to-end action with four regulation-time goals
✓ Tactical battle between two attacking sides
✓ Nerve-wracking shootout decided by Palace's composure

Post-Match Reactions:
Palace captain Joachim Andersen said: "To beat Liverpool at Wembley twice in three months shows our progress. This shield means everything to our fans."

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp acknowledged: "Credit to Palace - they fought harder when it mattered most."

The victory provides perfect momentum for Palace's Premier League opener next weekend, while Liverpool will look to rebound in their title defense.