Arsenal won the 2017/18 Community Shield against Chelsea via penalties after full time ended 1-1.
Victor Moses put Chelsea ahead early in the 2nd half but ten minutes from time, Pedro was sent off for a tackle on El Neny leading in an equalizer from Sead Kolasinac scored off a header from the resulting free kick.
In the ensuing penalty shoot outs, Tibault Courtious surprising took Chelsea’s second kick and sent it way wide and then new boy, Alvaro Morata hit the post in his.
Olivier Giroud then went on the score the winning penalty kick as Arsenal won 4-1 to grab the first trophy of the season.
This is Arsenal’s 3rd Community Shield trophy in 4 years and their 15th overall.
Victor Moses put Chelsea ahead early in the 2nd half but ten minutes from time, Pedro was sent off for a tackle on El Neny leading in an equalizer from Sead Kolasinac scored off a header from the resulting free kick.
In the ensuing penalty shoot outs, Tibault Courtious surprising took Chelsea’s second kick and sent it way wide and then new boy, Alvaro Morata hit the post in his.
Olivier Giroud then went on the score the winning penalty kick as Arsenal won 4-1 to grab the first trophy of the season.
This is Arsenal’s 3rd Community Shield trophy in 4 years and their 15th overall.
