Havertz scores in Arsenal's Super Cup win against Manchester City

Kai Havertz won the English Super Cup with football champions FC Arsenal. The German international scored the 3-0 (2-0) goal in the Community Shield against cup winners Manchester City to make it 2-0 and celebrated their first title of the season with the Londoners. For City, the first competitive game after the Pep Guardiola era was a humiliation.

Arsenal off to a lightning start

The Gunners got off to the perfect start at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. After just 23 seconds, Riccardo Calafiori gave coach Mikel Arteta's team the lead. After a dream pass from Myles Lewis-Skelly, the Italian beat his compatriot Gianluigi Donnarumma in the city goal.

Arteta initially did without England internationals Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who only arrived in the second half. On the other hand, Havertz was in the starting line-up. After an assist from new signing Christos Tzolis, the former Leverkusen player scored with a header to make it 2-0 in the 28th minute. Shortly after the break, Martin Ødegaard (48th minute) made the preliminary decision.

False start for coach Maresca

Manchester City revealed major weaknesses in defense. The cup winners had chances, but lacked penetration. Star striker Erling Haaland was substituted shortly after half-time. The new city coach Enzo Maresca, who replaced Guardiola in the summer after ten years of success, got off to a real false start.