Bernardo Silva scored an equaliser for Manchester City in the FA Community Shield. He equalled a record set by Nigerian Nwankwo Kanu for Arsenal in 1999.
Share Your Story on Briefly TV Life. Become Our Next Guest. Apply Now!English champions City took on their neighbours United in the Premier League season opener and a repeat of last season’s FA Cup final at the Wembley Stadium.The Red Devils appeared to be running away with another victory when Argentine attacker Alejandro Garnacho scored in the 82nd minute, but Silva drew it levelled seven minutes later.The match was decided straight on penalties where Pep Guardiola’s side won 7-6.
The goal was also equalising, but from the penalty spot, Ray Parlour scored the winner for Arsene Wenger’s side., Silva has faced Manchester United 17 times as a City player, winning 11 times; he has four goals and six assists, more than any other side for Guardiola’s side.The 30-year-old over the past four summers has been in the news over a departure from the Etihad Stadium, but the Spanish manager continues to see him as a valuable player.
The rest of the match remained fiercely contested, with Guardiola’s side relentlessly pushing for an equaliser. They found their breakthrough in the 89th minute, whenViginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: [email protected].
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