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2020 Arsenal Beat Liverpool On

2nd,

September Penalties To Win Community Shield

claimed
the
their
evaded
rsenal
just
Some
Shamrock Rovers To Welcome AC
But the offside flag was raised
Community Shield with
| Seven-time Aa 5-4 penalty shootout directing past Martinez. intended target and others were
Milan To Dublin In Europa League
cut out by the first man, with
and the video assistant referee
EXAMINER E u r o p e a n victory over Liverpool after ratified the on-field decision fol- Robertson and Mane looking
lowing a review.
particularly dangerous on the
the game finished 1-1.
champion AC
left.
A stunning Pierre-Emerick
James Milner screamed in
was
Milan
But Arsenal also provided a
Neco Williams cross as the Reds
in front in the first-half before a
IRISH drawn away to Aubameyang strike put Arsenal frustration after heading over a threat from out wide and Saka’s
S h a m r o c k
low ball threatened as half-time
late equalizer from Liverpool
continued brightly, with the irri-
Rovers
when
the Europa League second qualifying round pairings substitute Takumi Minamino. tation only increasing after being approached.
hurt by a moment of quality in
Mikel Arteta’s side held their
When play resumed reported
were made Monday. nerve to prevail in the penalty the 12th minute. Wolves target Ainsley Maitland-
The single-leg elimination game is scheduled on shootout. Bukayo Saka switched the ball Niles lifted off target and
Sept. 17 without fans at Shamrock Rovers’ 8,000- Virgil van Dijk was fit to start to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Roberto Firmino whipped a
capacity stadium in Dublin. in defense as James Milner skip- on the left, with the Arsenal star strike just wide.
Milan visited Ireland 45 years ago to draw 0-0 with pered Premier League champi- cutting in and curling a superb Martinez superbly blocked a
Athlone Town in a UEFA Cup second round, first- ons Liverpool against Arsenal in right-footed strike past Alisson Mane shot with his feet as
leg game. Milan won the return game 3-0. the Community Shield. Becker from the edge of the box Liverpool tried to break down
Milan has not played in the Champions League The Holland defender came for the opening goal. Arsenal’s backline, with substi-
since 2014 and returns to the second-tier competition off in Tuesday’s friendly against The Liverpool goalkeeper had tute Takumi Minamino seeing a
after agreeing a one-year suspension because of Red Bull Salzburg with a cut to be alert to prevent the hopeful attempt denied.
breaking UEFA financial monitoring rules. above his right eye but started as Gunners doubling their lead six Minamino was rewarded for
Tottenham, a Champions League beaten finalist Jurgen Klopp named a strong- minutes later. his efforts in the 73rd minute,
15 months ago, was also given an away game, in looking side at Wembley. Eddie Nketiah dispossessed however, with the January sign-
Bulgaria against Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Emiliano Martinez got the Joe Gomez and started a break ing registering his first goal for
UEFA ordered all Europa League qualifying nod ahead of Bernd Leno that ended with the striker get- Liverpool after a scramble in the
rounds to be single-leg games because of the tight between the sticks for Arsenal, ting away a first-time shot from box.
schedule in a pandemic-delayed season. while Rob Holding started in Saka’s cross that Alisson did well A VAR check followed amid
Milan and Tottenham must advance through defense despite reports that a to push wide having got down suggestions of a handball by
three qualifying rounds to enter the 48-team group- loan move to Newcastle is immi- low to his left. Salah during the build-up but the
stage draw scheduled on Oct. 2 in Athens. C nent. The Arsenal attacker was goal stood with the scores level
Both sides – just like in the unable to find the target next at 1-1.
women’s final earlier in the day – time he took aim in the 27th The game went to penalties
Klopp: ‘No Chance’ That Messi took a knee before the match got minute as play began to swing after the 90 minutes, the show-
Will Be Signed By Liverpool under way as the rain fell in the from end to end, with penalty piece event does not have addi-
Jurgen Klopp has laughed off a suggestion capital. appeals after Sadio Mané went tional time in the event of drawn
Liverpool could sign Lionel Messi – but would like to Liverpool started the brighter down under pressure from ties.
see him in the Premier League. and found the net in the seventh Hector Bellerin falling on deaf It was Arsenal who came out
Messi has rocked the footballing world by hand- minute. David Luiz unceremoni- ears. on top as Rhian Brewster hit the
ing in a transfer request at Barcelona, sparking huge ously brought down Georginio Mikel Arteta’s side had to dig crossbar with Liverpool’s third
speculation over his future. Wijnaldum and Andrew deep during the back end of the attempt before Aubameyang
Klopp says he would happily take the six-time Robertson whipped in the result- first half, with Liverpool pepper- sent Alisson the wrong way to
world player of the year, but concedes the Premier ing free-kick, with Van Dijk ing the box with crosses. seal a 5-4 shootout victory. C
League champions are simply not in the market for
the 33-year-old.
The Liverpool manager said: “Interest? Who
doesn’t want to have Messi in their team? But, no
chance.”
Liverpool’s title rivals Manchester City are consid-
ered to be among the favorites to sign Messi should
he leave the Nou Camp.
A move to the Etihad Stadium would reunite
Messi with his former Barca boss Pep Guardiola,
under whom he won two Champions League
crowns in 2009 and 2011. C

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES
Saturday September 12th
Burnley P-P Manchester United
Crystal Palace v Southampton (10am)
Fulham v Arsenal (7.30am)
Liverpool v Leeds United (12.30pm)
Manchester City P-P Aston Villa
West Ham United v Newcastle United (10am)
Sunday September 13th
Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (11.30am)
West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City (9am)
Monday September 14th
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea (3pm)
Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (3pm)