Crystal Palace fights for historical community Shield-Sieg!

Crystal Palace fights for historical community Shield-Sieg!

Wembley, England - On August 10, 2025, Crystal Palace triumphed in the FA Community Shield and thus secured the second title of club history. Trainer proudly expressed himself about the performance of his team, which in an exciting penalty shootout was against the FC Liverpool won 5: 4. The final took place in the Wembley Stadium, where Crystal Palace came back impressively despite an early deficit.

The Liverpool FC took the lead in the fourth minute through a goal by Hugo Ekitiké. But Crystal Palace could not be discouraged. Jean Philippe Mateta equalized in the 17th minute by penalty, after a foul by Virgil van Dijk to Ismaila Sarr. Shortly afterwards, Jeremy Frimpong Liverpool put the lead again (21st minute). In the 77th minute, Ismaila Sarr equalized and thus ensured the extension. However, this failed to materialize, since the title competition has been decided in penalty shooting since 1974, provided that there is a draw after the regular season, as in Community shield

The way to the title

The challenge for Crystal Palace started early, but Glasner praised the reaction of his players. He emphasized that the game took place at a similar level between the two teams and was confident, even after another deficit in the game. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson played a crucial role because he parried two penalty of the Liverpool shooters, including the first of Mo Salah to miss the goal.

Crystal Palace is now in a difficult situation after this success, since on Monday before the CAS they have to be negotiated from the Europa League due to the exclusion. This fact throws a shadow on the great triumph and the increased self-confidence after the community Shield victory.

tradition of the Community Shields

The FA Community Shield is a prestigious trophy that is held annually between the master of the Premier League and the FA Cup winner. The competition has its origin in the Charity Shield, which took place from 1898 to 1907. The Charity Shield has been referred to as Community Shield since 2002 and traditionally takes place in the Wembley Stadium before the start of the season. In addition to the sporting aspects, history also plays an important role because he combines the record winner Manchester United and other prominent clubs.

With this victory, Crystal Palace not only strengthens his status in English football, but also attracts greater attention. Glasner's team not only gained a trophy through this success, but also sends a strong signal to the competition for the coming season.