Crystal Palace pulled off another Wembley upset by beating Premier League champion Liverpool to lift the Community Shield on Sunday. After stunning Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May, Palace defied the odds again — winning a penalty shootout 3-2 after the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

The Crystal Palace boss and his side followed up May's FA Cup triumph at Wembley by defeating the Premier League champions on penalties in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new season

Liverpool, the English champions, made headlines with their summer signings during the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium. However, it was Crystal Palace, the reigning FA Cup holders, who ultimately claimed the first English silverware of the 2025/26 season.