Manchester City made the ideal start to the 2019-20 season after defeating Liverpool 5-4 on penalties to claim the 2019 FA Community Shield title on Sunday.
Citizens midfielder Raheem Sterling put his side ahead after only 13 minutes through a left-foot shot from six yards.
Joël Matip equalized the scoring for the Reds in the 78th minute after Van Dijk lobbed the ball calmly back into the six-yard box, where Matip beat Bravo with a precise downward header.
The UEFA Champions hit the bar three times. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah hit the post in the 15th minute after he scorched away from Zinchenko on the right, whipping a shot that hit the outside of the near post.
Liverpool's defender Van Dijk hit the Citizens' bar in the 57th minute after he unleashed a left-foot shot, but the ball rebounded off the underside of the bar and bounced down onto the line.
One minute later, the iconic Egyptian star Mo Salah hit the bar again in the 58th minute after he fired a left-foot shot from the inside of the box but the ball rebounded off the outside of the post.
Man City's goal brought into action in the 87th minute of the game as his save denied Salah's shot.
It is worth mentioning that Liverpool will begin their adventure in the Premier League against Norwich City on Friday, August 9, while Man City will take on against West Ham on Saturday, August 10.
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