Crystal Palace 2-2 Liverpool (3-2 pen.): Talking points as Eagles add Community Shield to newly started trophy collection - Soccer News
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Crystal Palace won their first trophy by capturing the FA Cup in the 2024/25 season and followed it by winning the Community Shield against Liverpool. The match featured an early goal from Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike, assisted by Florian Wirtz, but Palace equalized with a penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta. Liverpool regained control but Ismaila Sarr scored to level the match again, forcing a penalty shootout. Salah's miss and saves from Henderson led to Palace's triumph in the shootout, securing their second trophy in successive seasons.
Crystal Palace achieved their first trophy by winning the FA Cup in 2024/25 and recently triumphed in the Community Shield by defeating Liverpool on penalties.
Liverpool's Florian Wirtz assisted Hugo Ekitike's early goal, but Palace equalized through Jean-Philippe Mateta's penalty after Eberechi Eze was fouled by Virgil van Dijk.
The match saw Liverpool regain the lead with Jeremie Frimpong's cross, but Palace leveled again through Ismaila Sarr in the 77th minute, leading to penalties.
In the penalty shootout, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah missed, while Palace scored through Mateta, Sarr, and Justin Devenny, winning the shootout after saving shots from Mac Allister and Elliott.
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