Overview

• Crystal Palace twice equalised through Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty and Ismaïla Sarr’s 77th-minute finish after Liverpool had led via Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong.
• Dean Henderson saved three spot-kicks, including efforts from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott, before Justin Devenny converted the decisive penalty.
• It marked Palace’s first appearance and triumph in the Community Shield as they now await Monday’s Court of Arbitration for Sport verdict on their European competition appeal.
• Slot fielded four summer signings—Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Frimpong and Milos Kerkez—but acknowledged his side must shore up their defence before Friday’s Premier League opener.
• A minute’s silence for Diogo Jota and his brother was prematurely ended by a section of Palace supporters, drawing criticism from Liverpool players and fans.