Arsenal vs Liverpool
Who won: Arsenal 1-0
Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 on Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Principality Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Gilberto Silva (69').
Play by play
Liverpool receive their runners-up medals while Vieira lifts the Community Shield for victorious Arsenal.
The Premiership champions put in a good performance in the supposed friendly - six players were booked - and go into the new season on a high.
Gilberto has given the Gunners victory on his debut as they bag the first silverware of their season.
- 93'
The final whistle goes and Arsenal have won the Community Shield 1-0.
- 93'
....Seaman comes out, claims the ball and collides with the German defender.
- 92'
Last chance for Liverpool as Babbel chases a high ball into the box.....
- 91'
Arsenal's Keown wastes some time.
- 90'
The chance is wasted as Seaman collects the ball.
- 90'
Toure impedes Smicer and Liverpool have a chance to get the ball inot the box from the freekick.
- 89'
Diouf tries to win a corner off Campbell, but the England defender stands firm.
- 89'
....Diouf's 20-yard drive goes well over Seaman's bar.
- 88'
Baros heads the ball down to Diouf who makes space for the shot.....
- 87'
Liverpool make another change and Traore is replaced by new signing Cheyrou.
- 86'
The substitutions have slowed Liverpool's impetus and Arsenal are gaining control of the match.
- 85'
Arsenal replace Bergkamp with Toure
- 85'
Liverpool make another change as Smicer replaces Owen.
- 84'
...the French striker procrastinates and Henchoz blocks his cross/shot.
- 83'
Henry breaks and only has Henchoz between himself and clear run on goal....
- 82'
A foul is given against Cole for his challenge on Baros and the Liverpool fans give an ironic cheer.
- 81'
Vieira gets some treatment as Seaman restarts the match.
- 80'
A frustrated Murphy fouls Vieira and receives a yellow card.
- 79'
Liverpool pile on the pressure and substitute Baros fluffs and overhead kick.
- 78'
Time is ticking away as Liverpool probe for an equalizer.
- 77'
Babbel tries to get on the end of a Gerrard cross but Campbell heads clear.
- 76'
Babbel comes on for Liverpool - making a return after a year's absence.