MATCH FACTS

LIVERPOOL are the first side ever to lose the Community Shield on p penalties in backto-back years; this is also th the first time the Reds have participated in th the competition twice in two seasons witho without winning it (including shared) since the 1983 and 1984 matches.

ARSENAL have won the Community Shield as FA

Cup winners seven times (including as league/cup double winners and including shared titles) – more than any other side.

Indeed, each of their last four Community Shield victories have come as FA Cup winners.

ARSENAL are the only the second side to win the Community Shield a after a penalty shootout more than once, a after Manchester United (five tim times).

Arsenal have won nin nine of their last 11 penalty shootouts in all competitions, including two in the Community Shield. Meanwhile, Liverpool have lost three of their last five shootouts, including two in the Community Shield.

PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG is now Arsenal’s joint-top scorer in games played at Wembley Stadium (5, level with Alexis Sanchez). Aubameyang’s five goals at the ground have come in the space of just 42 days.

Only Kevin De Bruyne (22) and Trent AlexanderArnold (15) have provided more assists for Premier League sides in all competitions since the start of last season than Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (13).

Takumi Minamino is the first player to score his first ever goal for Liverpool at Wembley Stadium, netting this goal in his 15th appearance and with his 12th shot for the Reds in all competitions.