Liverpool struck first blood against Manchester City ahead of the new Premier League season as Darwin Nunez made an instant impact for Jurgen Klopp's men to win the Community Shield 3-1.
In a tale of two big summer signings, Nunez came off the bench to win a penalty and score his first goal since a 75-million euro move from Benfica, while Erling Haaland had a City debut to forget.But it was City's other new forward who hauled Pep Guardiola's men back into the game after the break as Julian Alvarez equalised.
Victory saw Liverpool win the traditional season curtain-raiser for the first time since 2006 and lay down an early marker in what is expected to be another battle between the sides for the Premier League title. Salah was the provider for the opening goal as he laid Thiago Alcantara's crossfield pass back to the edge of the box and Alexander-Arnold smashed in off the post with the aid of a slight deflection off Dias.
At the other end, City's new South American striker also got his career in England off to a flying start.But the Argentine, who scored six goals in one Copa Libertadores match in May, is also regarded as one of the world's most exciting young forwards.
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