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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool - as it happened

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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool, 2025 Community Shield final, 10/08/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool, 2025 Community Shield final, 10/08/2025, starting lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the 2025 Community Shield showdown between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley in London, England. The traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season sees the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup face off.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
4'
Hugo Ekitiké
Jean Mateta
17'
1 - 1
1 - 2
21'
J. Frimpong
Ismaïla Sarr
77'
2 - 2
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 98'
    The Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday delivered an exhilarating contest between Liverpool and Crystal Palace, culminating in a dramatic penalty shootout victory for the Eagles. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
  • 97'
    Devenny is up tenth and scores for Palace!
  • 97'
    Szoboszlai is up ninth and scores for Liverpool!
  • 97'
    Sosa is up eighth but the ball hits the crossbar!
  • 97'
    Elliott is up seventh but Henderson saves it!
  • 97'
    Sarr is up sixth and scores for the Eagles!
  • 97'
    Gakpo is up fifth and scores for Liverpool!
  • 97'
    Eze is up fourth but Alisson saves it!
  • 97'
    Mac Allister is up third but Henderson saves it!
  • 97'
    Mateta is up second and scores for Crystal Palace!
  • 97'
    Salah steps up first for Liverpool and sends it wide!
  • 97'
    We're heading to penalties!
  • 96'
    FT (2-2): Liverpool lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Ekitike and Frimpong, but Palace have fought back with a penalty from Mateta and an equaliser from Sarr. With the score level, the match is set to be decided on penalties.
  • 93'
    Crystal Palace sub: Guehi goes off and Devenny IN.
  • 92'
    Szoboszlai tries a right-footed shot, but Henderson is quick to read his intentions and makes the save.
  • 90'
    There are five minutes of added time to play before the match goes to penalties if neither side finds the net.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 87'
    Mohamed Salah is booked.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 85'
    Palace sub: Wharton makes way and Lerma takes his place.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 84'
    Liverpool double sub: Elliott replaces Wirtz. And Kerkez is replaced by Robertson.
  • 82'
    What a great effort from Salah! The Egyptian shoots with his left foot from close range, but Henderson comfortably catches it.
  • 80'
    Mac Allister might have caused a major upset with a possible foul inside the box, but the referee ultimately ruled for a corner kick rather than a penalty for the Eagles.
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 79'
    Crystal Palace sub: Mitchel goes off and Sosa comes on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Crystal Palace en el 77'
  • 77'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR PALACE! Sarr seizes the chance to make it 2-2 after a one-on-one with Alisson, scoring for the Eagles! The match is starting to get VERY INTERESTING.
  • 75'
    Fifteen minutes remain in the match. Liverpool are in the lead but mustn't get complacent against an aggressive Crystal Palace side.
  • 73'
    Frimpong is down injured on the pitch after a challenge from Wharton. But the former Leverkusen player decides to carry on playing — it doesn't look serious at all.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 71'
    Liverpool double sub: Ekitike and Jones OUT. Mac Allister and Endo IN.
  • 67'
    The Liverpool manager is already considering some changes. We'll see what unfolds.
  • 65'
    Slot must be concerned as the Reds control the game when they have possession, but struggle to maintain control when Palace are on the ball.
  • 62'
    Alisson keeps denying Palace's efforts! The Eagles are desperately hunting for an equaliser!
  • 60'
    Liverpool have been a bit subdued in the last few minutes, allowing Palace some good chances to score.
  • 57'
    Sarr heads the ball from inside the box in an effort to equalise, but it goes wide. However, the play was offside anyway.
  • 55'
    The Eagles know how to mount effective counterattacks, but they're struggling to turn them into goals. Liverpool remain in the lead.
  • 53'
    In under six minutes, Ekitike is showing Liverpool they can count on him for the fast-approaching season as the Frenchman keeps creating chances.
  • 50'
    There's movement on the Palace bench — perhaps the coach is considering some changes to give the Eagles a boost.
  • 48'
    Liverpool's first corner! Wirtz delivers it, but Palace's defence manages to clear the danger.
  • 46'
    The second half kicks off with both teams unchanged.
  • 45+7'
    HT (1-2): Liverpool are leading thanks to goals from Ekitike and Frimpong, while Palace have pulled one back with a penalty from Mateta. Both teams have shown great determination in a thrilling first half at Wembley. We'll see what happens next!
  • 45+5'
    Frimpong is eager to repeat his heroic deeds, but this time he's heading abroad!
  • 45+2'
    Seven minutes feels like a long time given how the first half has unfolded, but with the cooling break and Kamada's injury, time is ticking away at Wembley.
  • 45'
    Seven minutes added!
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 44'
    Florian Wirtz also picks up a yellow card for disputing a referee's decision.
Card

Yellow card

a Liverpool
  • 43'
    Konate is shown a yellow card for his tackle on Mateta.
  • 41'
    Kerkez is eager to make his mark in today's match, just like his teammates.
  • 39'
    Arne Slot will have plenty to discuss with his players at half-time — new plans and fresh strategies. But he'll also have plenty to be pleased about.
  • 37'
    Crystal Palace aren't giving up. They look determined to find an equaliser before half-time.
  • 35'
    The Eagles have the guts to test Liverpool, and they'll have to prove it if they want to lift this trophy.
  • 33'
    Wirtz is proving his immense value to the club that placed their trust in him during this summer's transfer market.
  • 31'
    The Palace goalkeeper is growing nervous under Liverpool's relentless attacks. The Reds are hungry for more!
Substitution

Substitution

at Crystal Palace
  • 29'
    Crystal Palace sub: Kamada makes way and Hughes takes his place.
  • 27'
    Kamada is injured and unable to continue. The Eagles are preparing to make a substitution.
  • 26'
    Cooling break at Wembley.
  • 24'
    Salah has been quiet so far, but Liverpool aren't missing him. We'll see if Palace can respond to the Reds' blow once more.
  • 23'
    Palace are looking to draw something from Liverpool's defence to restart the game.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 21'
  • 21'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR LIVERPOOL! Frimpong cooks it up and then finishes it off! What brilliant control from the new signing, who bamboozles the goalkeeper and turns what could have been a cross into a spectacular goal!
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Crystal Palace en el 17'
  • 17'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR CRYSTAL PALACE! Mateta steps up to take the penalty and scores with a cool finish, sending Alisson the wrong way.
  • 15'
    Penalty for Crystal Palace! Van Dijk is alleged to have fouled Sarr inside the box, and the referee awards a penalty to the Eagles.
  • 14'
    Gakpo's superb effort from close range is saved by Henderson following a fine passing move by Liverpool. The Merseyside side are playing magnificent football.
  • 12'
    The hosts are playing well with their final passes, posing a threat to Liverpool's box with promising approaches, but they're neither dominating possession nor managing to breach their opponents' defence.
  • 10'
    The Eagles are attempting a comeback with long passes, but they're struggling to find the right connections.
  • 8'
    The start of this match has been spectacular, offering us a glimpse of what next season might hold. But now it's Palace's turn to try and turn things around.
  • 6'
    If the new signings were so eager to make their mark in their first taste of professional English football, here it is, no less! Both the provider and the goalscorer are new arrivals!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 4'
  • 4'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR LIVERPOOL! What a brilliant start for the Reds! Wirtz took just four minutes to deliver a superb cross to Ekitike, who broke the deadlock with a superb finish!
  • 1'
    Crystal Palace get us going in blue and red from left to right, while Liverpool are in white.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    A minute's silence for Diogo Jota before kick-off.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Alisson (GK); Kerkez, Konate, Van Dijk, Frimpong; Jones, Wirtz, Szoboszlai; Gakpo, Ekitike and Salah.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson (GK); Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Mitchell; Wharton, Kamada; Eze, Mateta and Sarr.
  • PRVW
    Chris Kavanagh will take charge of this one, with Paul Tierney on VAR duty.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool possible lineup: Alisson (GK); Kerkez, Van Dijk, Konate, Frimpong; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
  • PRVW
    Crystal Palace possible lineup: Henderson (GK); Richards, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta.
  • PRVW
    A "Forever 20" emblem, referencing Jota's now-retired shirt number, will be printed on Liverpool's shirts this season.
  • PRVW
    Tributes will be paid before the match to Diogo Jota, the Liverpool forward who died in a car crash last month at the age of 28.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool themselves are keen on Palace captain Marc Guehi, while Eberechi Eze has been linked with a move to Arsenal.
  • PRVW
    But the south London club have so far managed to keep hold of all of their prized assets despite interest from English and European giants.
  • PRVW
    By contrast to Liverpool's transfer bonanza, Palace have spent just £2 million on Croatian left-back Borna Sosa and a new reserve goalkeeper in Walter Benitez.
  • PRVW
    Palace, however, have appealed to the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  • PRVW
    Under UEFA multi-club ownership rules, Lyon have been allowed to keep their place in the second-tier competition of European football as they finished higher in Ligue 1 (6th) than Palace (12th) in the Premier League last season.
  • PRVW
    Despite Textor having sold his shares to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, UEFA deemed Palace had failed to meet the deadline to avoid a breach.
  • PRVW
    US businessman John Textor owns a stake in Palace and is the majority owner of French club Lyon, who have also qualified for the Europa League.
  • PRVW
    The Eagles' joy has been slightly soured since they were thrown out of the Europa League and demoted into the Conference League - the third tier of European competition - over a breach of multi-club ownership rules.
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, Palace are appearing in the fixture for the first time after lifting their maiden major trophy by shocking Manchester City 1-0 in May to win the FA Cup.
  • PRVW
    New forwards Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, plus full-backs Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, could get their first chance to impress the Liverpool fans at Wembley.
  • PRVW
    Despite storming to a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title last season with four games to spare, the Reds have splashed out, spending nearly £300 million ($402 million) in the transfer market.
  • PRVW
    The traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season sees the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup face off.
Info

Pre-match

10 August 2025, 16:00

Referee: Chris Kavanagh | VAR: Paul Tierney

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the 2025 Community Shield showdown between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Wembley in London, England!