Crystal Palace Make History in the 2025 Community Shield After Defeating Liverpool

Liputan6.com, Jakarta After winning FA Cup in 2024/25 season, Crystal Palace made another history in English football.

They won their first Community Shield trophy after defeating Premier League giants Liverpool in a dramatic match.

The final, held at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, August 10, 2025, was a thrilling spectacle, with the score tied 2-2 after regulation time.

This forced the match to a tense penalty shootout.In the shootout, Crystal Palace displayed remarkable composure and ultimately emerged victorious 3-2.

It shook. It was beautiful. It's history.#CPFC pic.twitter.com/o8XkF2kg9E

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 10, 2025

The opening match of the season shows the attacking prowess from both teams.

Liverpool, sporting a new look, took an early lead through Hugo Ekitike's goal in the fourth minute.

However, the Reds' lead was short-lived after Crystal Palace equalized in the 17th minute through a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty.

The penalty was awarded after Virgil van Dijk fouled Ismaila Sarr in the penalty area.

Then, Liverpool reclaimed the lead in the 20th minute thanks to a goal from Jeremie Frimpong.

However, Crystal Palace refused to give up and they equalized again in the second half, in the 77th minute, through Ismaila Sarr.

This goal ensured a 2-2 scoreline at the final whistle, sending the match to a penalty shootout.

The penalty shootout decided who would lift the 2025 Community Shield trophy.

Crystal Palace demonstrated their steely spirit by winning the penalty shootout 3-2 against Liverpool.

The heroes of Crystal Palace's victory in the penalty shootout was Justin Devenny and Dean Henderson.

Dean Henderson successfully denies Liverpool's penalty shootout while Devenny's decisive penalty kick tore through Liverpool's net, securing the Eagles their first title in this competition.

Meanwhile, Liverpool suffered a bitter defeat after three of their star players missed penalties.

Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister, and Harvey Elliott were the Liverpool players who missed in the penalty shootout, giving Crystal Palace a huge advantage in their historic victory at Wembley.

The Community Shield match also marked the debuts of several new Liverpool signings.

Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong, who both scored, as well as Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez, all started the match, signaling a significant change in the Reds' squad.

Furthermore, the match was filled with emotional moments.

Liverpool fans paid tribute to their former player, Diogo Jota, who had passed away.

The Liverpool team wore the "Forever 20" emblem on their jerseys throughout the season as a lasting tribute to Jota, who wore the number 20 shirt.

For Liverpool, despite the loss, the match provided an early glimpse of the strength of their new team under Arne Slot.