<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Liverpool won the Community Shield after a 3-1 win against Manchester City on Saturday evening thanks to late goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The win came at Leicester’s King Power Stadium ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2022 final between England and Germany.</div><div><br></div><div>Trent Alexander-Arnold was on hand to finish off a smart move midway through the first half for Liverpool, who left new signing Nunez on the bench.</div><div><br></div><div>For City, Erling Haaland started up top but he was frustrated early on, with his City colleagues off the pace, missing a couple of decent chances.</div><div><br></div><div>In the second half, Nunez was introduced and almost scored from a one-on-one only for Ederson to make a brave save with his face.</div><div><br></div><div>Another debutant, Julian Alvarez also came on in the second half and grabbed a 73rd minute equaliser as he followed up a rebound that was allowed on VAR review.</div><div><br></div><div>A little over 10 minutes later, Salah converted from the spot after Ruben Dias handled in the box from Nunez’s header.</div><div><br></div><div>In injury-time, Nunez sealed the win for Liverpool with a diving header from point-blank range to the delight of the Liverpool supporters.</div><div><br></div><div>Haaland squandered a glorious chance to pull a goal back in the final seconds, crashing a rebound from two yards out off the crossbar.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Talking point - City are behind Liverpool</b></div><div><br></div><div>It’s just one match, and not even a truly competitive one, but ever since Jose Mourinho’s first tenure with Chelsea it has always been a risk to start slowly in the Premier League. </div><div><br></div><div>With Darwin Nunez looking hugely physical and positive, and Fabio Carvalho there to add excitement, Jurgen Klopp’s team looked reinvigorated while City looked out of sorts.</div><div><br></div><div>It is early yet, and both Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland looked dangerous, but the rest of the City side put out by Pep Guardiola looked alarmingly slow-witted.</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Man of the match - Mo Salah (Liverpool)</b></div><div><br></div><div>Sadio Mane left earlier this season and it appears that Roberto Firmino is interesting Juventus. Given Darwin Nunez’s impressive display, it might be that Liverpool have a new front three with Diogo Jota and Salah alongside him. Going by the performance against City though, Salah remains capable of stretching play, assisting and scoring at decisive moments.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Player ratings </b></div><div><br></div><div>Liverpool: Adrian 7, Alexander-Arnold 7, Matip 6, Van Dijk 6, Robertson 7, Fabinho 6, Henderson 6, Thiago 6, Diaz 7, Salah 8, Firmino 6. Subs: Milner 6, Keita 6, Jones 6, Elliott 6, Nunez 8, Carvalho 6.</div><div><br></div><div>Man City: Ederson 6, Walker 6, Dias 6, Ake 6, Cancelo 5, Rodrigo 6, Bernardo 6, De Bruyne 7, Mahrez 6, Haaland 6, Grealish 5. Subs: Gundogan 6, Alvarez 7, Foden 7. -eurosport</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>