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Leeds Take Narrow Lead in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final
Leeds United defeated Hungarian champions Ferencváros 1-0 in the first leg of the 1967/68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final. Mick Jones scored the only goal at Elland Road, giving Don Revie's side a slender advantage ahead of the return leg in Budapest.
Leicester City win Charity Shield
Leicester City defeated Liverpool 1-0 to win the 1971 Charity Shield despite not being league champions or FA Cup winners. Invited after Arsenal's Double-winning side were unavailable, the Foxes claimed victory through Steve Whitworth's only goal for the club.
Manchester United win first Charity Shield on penalties
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to win the 1993 Charity Shield after a 1-1 draw at Wembley. Mark Hughes gave the reigning Premier League champions an early lead before Ian Wright capitalised on a Ryan Giggs error to equalise before half-time. Peter Schmeichel proved the hero in the shoot-out, saving Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman's penalty to secure a 4-3 shoot-out victory.
Belgian Champions Genk open season with incredible 6-6 draw
Defending Belgian champions Genk began the 1999/2000 season with a remarkable 6-6 draw at Westerlo. The extraordinary match featured 12 goals, four red cards and five penalties, equalling the record for the highest-scoring draw in professional football.
Alan Shearer sees red for first time on 100th Newcastle appearance
Alan Shearer received the first red card of his professional career on his 100th appearance for Newcastle United as Aston Villa secured a 1-0 Premier League victory. Referee Uriah Rennie dismissed the England captain after a challenge on Colin Calderwood.
Japan retain Asian Cup amid post-Final crowd disorder
Japan successfully defended the AFC Asian Cup by defeating hosts China 3-1 in a tense and emotionally charged final at Beijing's Workers' Stadium. A controversial goal and long-running political tensions fuelled unrest after the match, with crowd disorder erupting outside the stadium.
Didier Drogba fires Chelsea to Community Shield victory
Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2-1 to win the 2005 Community Shield, with Didier Drogba scoring both goals. Cesc FÃ bregas briefly brought Arsenal back into the contest, but Jose Mourinho's Premier League champions held on to lift the season's first trophy.
Manchester United complete stunning derby comeback to win Community Shield
Manchester United recovered from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City 3-2 in a thrilling Community Shield at Wembley. Chris Smalling and Nani erased City's half-time lead before Nani raced clear in stoppage time to score a dramatic winner and hand Sir Alex Ferguson's side the season's first silverware.
Ibrahimović header seals Community Shield victory for Manchester United
José Mourinho won his first trophy as Manchester United manager as Zlatan Ibrahimović's late header secured a 2-1 Community Shield victory over Premier League champions Leicester City at Wembley. Jesse Lingard's brilliant solo goal opened the scoring before Jamie Vardy levelled, but Ibrahimović struck seven minutes from time to deliver United the first silverware of the Mourinho era.
Leicester City Stun Manchester City to Lift Community Shield
Leicester City won the 2021 Community Shield with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Wembley. Former City striker Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to convert a late penalty after being fouled by Nathan Aké, securing the first silverware of the new season.