Overview

• Justin Devenny’s late spot kick sealed a 3–2 shootout victory over Liverpool at Wembley after a 2–2 draw in regulation.
• Goalkeeper Dean Henderson delivered key saves on Mac Allister and Elliott in the penalty shootout to clinch Palace’s first Community Shield.
• Manager Oliver Glasner has now guided Crystal Palace to two first-ever trophies in three months, ending a 120-year silverware drought.
• On Monday the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected Palace’s appeal over UEFA multi-club ownership rules, confirming their participation in the 2025–26 Conference League.
• Celebrations were marked by reports of supporters interrupting a minute of silence for Diogo Jota alongside Henderson’s gesture of leaving £1,000 at a pub to buy drinks for fans.