Darwin Nunez scores as Liverpool beat Man City to win Community Shield.
Summer marking Darwin Nunez scored as Liverpool beat Premier League champions Manchester City 3-1 to guarantee the FA Community Shield at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
The Uruguayan player, procured from Benfica for an underlying charge of €75 million, made himself a moment fan number one subsequent to covering an energetic appearance off the seat with a stoppage time objective to get the primary prize of the time.
Regardless of being without Nunez in the primary half, Liverpool rushed to strike, with Trent Alexander-Arnold opening the scoring in the 21st moment. His first-time strike took a slight diversion off the head of Nathan Ake and settled in off the post.
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City's Erling Haaland began his second game since getting paperwork done for Pep Guardiola's group and rejected two opportunities to draw level right away before half-time.
Jurgen Klopp presented new man Nunez from the seat an hour in, and Liverpool kept on looking risky going ahead, with City frantic for an adjuster.
And keeping in mind that everyone's attention was on Haaland, it was another mid year marking - - Julian Alvarez - - who attracted the game level the 70th moment.
The Argentina forward crushed a shot past Adrian after a goalmouth scramble that saw Phil Foden win the ball from the Spanish goalkeeper. Alvarez's objective was at first precluded as his unique spat behind was considered offside, yet an extended VAR check finished with Craig Pawson upsetting the choice.
Yet, the objective didn't save City based on level conditions for a really long time. Nunez attracted a handball from Ruben Dias the punishment region that in the end was granted through VAR as a punishment. Mohamed Salah dispatched the spot kick easily.
Triumph was guaranteed for Klopp's side in added time - - and Nunez got his objective. He gestured home past Ederson to give Liverpool a two-objective pad and guarantee an ideal beginning to his residency at Anfield.
"Our season began today, and it was significant as far as we were concerned to get off on the right foot," said Alexander-Arnold, who was brimming with acclaim for 23-year-old Nunez's effect.
"He won the punishment, scored an objective and looked exuberant. He's been gotten to score objectives, and he's demonstrated he can do that today," he said.
"He's a top player, a youthful player who will learn. He's fortified well with the fellows. He came on with a highlight demonstrate".
Data from Reuters was utilized in this report.
Source: espn.com