Arsenal Defender Sets Community Shield Record With 23-Second Goal
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express
Riccardo Calafiori scored the fastest goal in the 118-year history of the Community Shield, finding the back of the net just 23 seconds into Arsenal's match against Manchester City in Cardiff. Myles Lewis-Skelly provided the opening pass, allowing the Italian defender to hold off his marker and guide his finish past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The strike surpassed the previous venue record set in 2001 by Liverpool's Gary McAllister, who converted a penalty after 75 seconds against Manchester United. The match serves as the traditional curtain-raiser for the English football season, bringing together the reigning Premier League champions and the previous season's FA Cup winners. The report does not specify the final match result.
Why it matters
The milestone marks a historic start to the domestic football calendar for Arsenal following their Premier League title win.
Read the original report — Times of India
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