Liverpool missed his first meeting of the season. The Reds bowed (2-2, then 3-2) on penalties during the Community SHIELD 2025 against Crystal Palace, winner of the reigning CUP. The players of Arne Slot led twice at the Wembley lawn on the lawn, experienced the emotion to score at the exact minute of the tribute to Diego Jota and saw their recruits shine in the first half, but … leave from the capital without trophy, against a private team of European Cup.
It all started well for the Reds, with a well-placed crossed strike from Hugo Ekitike to already open his goals, all on a flagship recruit service of the offseason, the German Florian Wirtz (1-0, 5th). After the equalization on penalty of Jean-Philippe Mateta (1-1, 17th), it is Jeremie Frimpong, on a slightly happy center, which made a thrill of emotion during the applause of the spectators (2-2, 21st).
Dean Henderson Heroic, Salah next to the plate
Not slaughtered, the Londoners returned again after the rest, on a finish by Ismaïla Sarr, the former Marseillais, happy to be able to deceive Alisson despite a slightly long control (2-2, 77th).
Very little in sight during the meeting – it is an understatement – Mohamed Salah did not save his performance during the penalty shootout immediately started after the final whistle. The Egyptian struck over the palace cage, foreshadowing a very clumsy session for his teammates. Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott fell on an excellent Dean Henderson, determining in the quest for this somewhat unexpected trophy.
If the beginnings of the four Kerkez, Frimpong, Wirtz and Ekitike recruits were promising moments, there is still a way to go for the title champions in terms of preparation if they want to try to keep their place in the sun.
