A rare encounter in a century! This team defeated the Premier League champions in the past two consecutive years to win the championship

As the opening game of England's football in the new season, the Community Shield has always been an important event to test the team's status and ignite the enthusiasm of fans.

And the final in 2025, the showdown between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium in London pushed this expectation to a climax - in the end, "London Eagles" Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool in a heart-stirring penalty shootout, winning the first Community Shield Cup in team history, and also wrote a dramatic opening for the new season. The progress of the

competition was full of tension from the beginning. In the first half, Wilz assisted Ekitic to score a low shot, and Liverpool took the lead; but Van Dijk's foul gave a point, Matteta equalized the score with a steady free throw; then Flynnon's cross directly entered the net, allowing Liverpool to end the half with a 2-1 advantage.

In the second half, Ekitic missed the opportunity to expand the score, while Saar seized the opportunity to equalize again, and the 2-2 score dragged the game into a penalty shootout. During the penalty shootout session, Salah and McAllister lost points one after another, while Crystal Palace goalkeeper Henderson saved the spot twice. In the end, Crystal Palace locked in the victory and won the Community Shield Cup for the first time.

This victory is of great significance to Crystal Palace. In the past three months, they have defeated Manchester City and Liverpool in Wembley Stadium to win the championship. Coach Glasner has won consecutive victories with Guardiola and Slott, two Premier League champions in the past two years. The nickname of "Big League Killer" is veritable.

It is worth mentioning that Crystal Palace fell behind twice in this game, and according to statistics, the community shield champions in the past three years were the first to lose the ball, and they all won through penalty shootouts. This coincidence also added a bit of fate to the event.

For Liverpool, this loss left a lot of regrets. It was the second consecutive defeat at Wembley Stadium by coach Slott, the last time was the League Cup final and lost 1-2 to Newcastle.

After the game, the well-known commentator Zhan Jun pointed out Liverpool's problem on social media: "The three new players performed amazingly in the first 20 minutes of the first half, but the other old players were in poor form and investment, especially because of too many mistakes in the back line. It is necessary to supplement high-level central defenders, otherwise it will be difficult to defend the title in the new season."

Liverpool coach Slott also couldn't hide his disappointment in an interview: "We created a lot of opportunities, but we lost too many two goals, especially in the penalty area. Salah and McAllister, who usually scored points, is really frustrating."

However, he also affirmed the performance of the new players: "Wilz and Ekitic spent a lot of money to introduce, and they showed their ability to deal with pressure, and performed well today." At the same time, he also admitted that the team needs to do better on the defensive end.

What Liverpool is more wary of is the state of striker Salah - not only did he miss a penalty in this game, but according to BBC Sports statistics, this is his eight consecutive games without goals or assists at Wembley Stadium. Such a sluggish performance will undoubtedly put pressure on the team's offensive end.

The victory or defeat of a Community Shield Cup may not fully define the new season, but under the guidance of Glasner, Crystal Palace has shown a strong ability to seize opportunities for offense and defense to switch (both goals in this game come from). If the main lineup can be retained, there is great potential in the Cup field in the new season;

, Liverpool needs to solve the problems of the defense and the state of the core players as soon as possible in order to continue to maintain competitiveness in the Premier League and European competitions in the new season.

This Wembley showdown is not only the beginning of a legend, but also an opportunity to wake up, which makes us look forward to the upcoming Premier League season.