Liverpool vs Man City LIVE: Darwin Nunez heads in for first goal as Reds win Community Shield
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DARWIN NUNEZ swooped in to head home for his first Liverpool goal in the 3-1 Community Shield win over rivals Manchester City.
Mo Salah had fired the Reds in front late on from the penalty spot before new boy Nunez's diving header.
In a break with tradition, this year's match was played at Leicester as Wembley is hosting the Women's Euro 2022 final.
- Kick-off time: 5pm
- TV/live stream: ITV/
- Man City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
- Liverpool: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Diaz, Salah, Firmino
Ladies and gentleman........
......your 2022 Community Shield winners!!
Credit: AP New contract, same Egyptian King
After all the media grilling for most of last season about his contract situation, Mohamed Salah showed he can now just get on with enjoying his football.
The Egyptian forward let his feet do the talking today as he showed a hunger and passion that Liverpool fans just love.
He is to Liverpool what The Great Pyramids are to the people in his homeland.
Awe inspiring, breathtakingly brilliant and one of the world's wonders.
Credit: Paul Marriott/The Sun Surely one step too VAR
The technology was brought in to streamline the game and to support the referees and linesman in making decisions.
It seems that the officials rely on it too much to do the job they are paid for and as a result the game is slowed down.
Dias' handball would have been seen by a visually impaired man's Labrador, but not Craig Pawson.
The referee should be hoping nobody from his car insurance provider saw that performance today as he may see premiums snowball.
Likewise with the offside given by the assistant referee for Alvarez's equaliser.
VAR should be here to eliminate talking points after the game, currently it is just creating more and more.
In this instance, then creating 7 minutes of added time today.
A tale of two strikers
Prior to today's game, all the talk was about Erling Haaland and what he can bring to a Man City team already dominating the Premier League.
Little was said about Darwin Nunez or Liverpool securing the services of Mohamed Salah with a new contract.
Both showed today that Liverpool fans have a lot to be positive about this season.
Salah looked to have a hunger today that should have defenders worried at every Premier League club.
Haaland will remember his debut for all the wrong reasons however.
Credit: Getty Darwin shows he is the natural selection
Darwin Nunez showed his boss why he needs to be in his starting line-up today.
Creating the penalty which Mohamed Salah duly slotted away, the Uruguayan did not stop running and stretching City's back line.
People may have questioned the sale of Mane but Nunez has shown this is merely the evolution of the Liverpool front line.
Credit: Getty FT: Liverpool 3-1 Man City
The referee brings the game to a close.
Liverpool have won their first Community Shield since 2006.
Darwin Nunez has introduced himself to the fans today.
Liverpool 3-1 Man City - Haaland chance!
90+6. Foden does brilliantly on the edge of the box to get a shot away.
Adrian gets down to his right to save.
The ball spills to Haaland who clips the crossbar with a seemingly open goal.
What a chance.
Liverpool 3-1 Man City
90+4. Carvalho finds Salah who chips the ball into the back post.
Robertson heads the ball down to Nunez who puts the ball home with a diving header.
What a start to his Liverpool career!!!
Goal - Darwin Nunez (Liverpool)
Liverpool 2-1 Man City
90+2. The ball is played into the back post and Foden backheels it back into play.
Haaland meets it on the half-volley and slams it into the back of the net.
The linesman has his flag up, indicating the ball went out of play.
Liverpool 2-1 Man City
90. We are going to have an unbelievable 7 minutes of added time.
That right there is the VAR factor for you.
The length of time these decisions take makes you wonder whether the referee has caught them in the toilet.
Liverpool 2-1 Man City
89. van Dijk is flattened by Haaland as he pulls him to ground.
The Liverpool centre back plays the game and slowly gets back to his feet, knowing City are wasting their own time.
Diaz comes off for new signing Fabio Carvalho.
Liverpool 2-1 Man City
87. Liverpool are dominating possession now much to the annoyance of Man City and their fans.
Nunez is causing them problems at the back with his movement.
Robertson breaks forward and despite having options to his left and right he blasts it over the bar.
Credit: Reuters Liverpool 2-1 Man City
85. City have to go all out for this now.
It gives Liverpool the chance to catch them on the break and put the game to bed.
Salah is looking like a player in hot form already.
Liverpool 2-1 Man City
83. Salah gives Liverpool the lead with 7 minutes remaining.
Man City tried their best to put the player off by berating the referee over the decision.
Stonewall penalty neatly converted by the Egyptian forward.
Goal - Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Penalty!!!
Liverpool 1-1 Man City
81. VAR has been checking for a potential penalty.
Salah finds Nunez at the back post who heads it towards goal.
Dias seemingly handles in a very unnatural position.
Liverpool 1-1 Man City
79. City look more menacing going forward since the changes.
Adrian's kicking has been very questionable today.
I know the Spaniard hasn't played much first team football but he should still be able to kick a football better than you would see at your local parks pitch, at least you would think.
Credit: Reuters Liverpool 1-1 Man City
77. If the scoreline stays like this we will be in for a penalty shootout.
Elliott and Milner have come on for Alexander-Arnold and Henderson.
This game could go either way now.
Liverpool 1-1 Man City
75. That goal has really opened the game up now.
City are looking dangerous on the break with direct long balls to the wide men.
Foden is looking hungry for this today.
Liverpool 1-1 Man City
73. The goal is awarded after a lengthy stoppage.
It seems to be the way, the longer VAR take the more chance of the goal being awarded.
City wont lose any sleep over that though.
Goal - Julian Alvarez (Man City)
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
70. The ball is played into the box and Foden meets it with a volley which Adrian saves.
Foden seems to kick the ball from the keeper's hands before Alvarez puts the ball into the back of the net.
The assistant referee immediately lifts his flag and offside is awarded.
VAR is looking at this one.
Credit: Getty Liverpool 1-0 Man City
68. De Bruyne whips a ball into the back post but Adrian is able to claw at it.
The Liverpool keeper clears the ball rather unconvincingly.
Another chance for City to put an attack together.
