Community Shield Highlights Match of the Day

Hello and welcome to a sun-drenched Wembley Stadium for the traditional

curtain raiser to the English top-flight season, the FA Community

Shield. It's the league champions, Chelsea,

against the FA Cup holders, Arsenal. And all the proceeds from today

will go to the Grenfell Tower disaster fund, and the families

of the victims, survivors and the emergency services have

all been invited today. On a poignant afternoon,

let's join our commentary team It is only 71 days since they were

here for the cup final. Yet these two have already met since. Two

weeks ago on a bumpy Beijing pitch, a strong Chelsea beat the

mix-and-match Arsenal 3-0. This should prove more than a level

playing field. Arsenal give a debut to Alexandre Lacazette, signed from

Lyon, having been linked with the Gunners were quite some time. Sead

Kolasinac is a substitute. It is a team without Aaron Ramsey and Mesut

Ozil, nursing injuries. Alexis Sanchez is not up to match fitness

and with questions hanging over staying and going when August has

passed. Chelsea look familiar. Nemanja Matic is gone and Diego

Costa will be going. Pedro is fit despite suffering a facial injury

against Arsenal at fortnight ago. Michy Batshuayi scored twice in that

game and ended last season strongly. The ?60 million man Alvaro Morata is

on the bench. 53 days ago, the whole of the country and in particular

London was rocked by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Indeed, proceeds of

today's game will go to support those affected by the fire with the

FA and hoping to raise around ?1.25 million. Before take-off, flowers

will be laid. We will observe a period of silence to remember the

victims of Grenfell Tower. Alongside the FA chairman, Greg Clark, the

commander for Tower Hamlets in the London Fire Brigade. They are joined

by former Grenfell Tower residents. CHEERING

Bobby Madley is the referee with the honour of getting started the first

meaningful action for Premier League teams this season. A season that

promises to be exciting and might be a little bit different, starting as

it does with Arsenal playing Chelsea at the home of Spurs. Wembley will

be in the campaign to follow. I have the honour of sitting alongside Mark

Lawrenson. All the times I played in this particular game, it is about

fitness. Form is immaterial. Winning the game is not the be all and end

all. It is about being fit for next weekend. In Arsenal's case, they

play on Friday night. They do. Petr Cech is forced to leave his area

very quickly. Chelsea are looking to make a quick start to the afternoon.

Arsenal begin at home to Leicester City. The following day, Chelsea

will begin their title defence against Burnley at Stamford Bridge.

I am slightly surprised that Morata is not starting for Chelsea. If you

are Conte and you're thinking of playing him next weekend, why would

you not play him today? That went behind Batshuayi.

Oxlade-Chamberlain can gallop away. He is keen to take on Azpilicueta.

He brings in Alex Iwobi nicely. He has gone past David Luiz. Lacazette

wants it. It struck some Chelsea players before going behind. And

Arsenal bones was the last one. I would be worried if I was Antonio

Conte, looking at David Luiz. It was a non-challenge. Pathetic. Chelsea

have got away with it. Alexandre Lacazette scored 37 goals in his

final season at Lyon. 129 for his home club in total. The deal was

worth some within the region of ?53 million. Someone was saying on the

radio that Arsene Wenger does not spend money. They got rid of a chunk

in one go. You would have to lie down in a darkened room after

signing that deal. Antonio Conte would like to dispense more money

than he has, even though well in excess of 500 million has left

Stamford Bridge. They look thin on the ground considering the

competitions they will be end. So many players have been let out on

loan to all four corners of Europe. Not only that, the players that have

been let out in terms of the Premier League, they can have effects. That

is a chance for Welbeck. It was straight at Courtois. They did not

get any pace on the header. Those Chelsea players that have gone to

the Premier League, they can affect results for Chelsea. I find that

strange. I did late Arsene Wenger's Lane to the assembled media this

week. He started his press conference by saying, I am sorry

that I am still here, tongue firmly in cheek. Great. That ball was

always on. Victor Moses is coming in from the right. Mertesacker was well

positioned in the middle. I thought he made a mess of that, Iwobi, but

it worked out fine. That was a nice turn by Lacazette. Bellerin keeps it

in. This is Lacazette. This is Bellerin.

Arsenal are not done yet. That will be. There is the first real glimpse

of Alexandre Lacazette for Arsenal fans to enjoy at Wembley today. It

was a really good move. Nice awareness, Lacazette taking the ball

out of his feet, trying to bend it around. Very unlucky. Courtois was

not saving it. Into the challenge strongly goes

Danny Welbeck. It will be a corner. Arsenal fans will have enjoyed

seeing him tackle like that. It was a good tackle.

Fabregas. That is not away. It is Cahill. Rob Holding went for it.

That is not the way either. Holding went for it and caught when in the

face. I think it was accidental. It is a head injury. That is why play

has been stopped by Bobby Madley. Oh, dear. He has been caught. Yes,

they are both looking at the ball. It is the arm. Yes. Is entitled to

use the arm, Cahill, as leveraged to get off the ground. There is no

malice in that whatsoever. They are not taking any chances with Per

Mertesacker. It is not worth it. His season ended on a high note with the

FA Cup final 71 days ago. His Community Shield is ending early.

Monreal is now the commander at the back with Mertesacker having left

the field. Oxlade-Chamberlain. It did not flow for Arsenal. It was a

bit telegraphed. That is a beautiful pass from

Willian over to Pedro. Pedro takes an Rob Holding and Petr Cech as

well. Marcos Alonso. That was not his first offence. His name will be

taken. He can complain, but it is worthless. You knew that Pedro was

always going to get his shot away. It was a great ball by Willian. Ben

proud took it down beautifully. He is an underrated player. -- Pedro

took it down beautifully. Alexis Sanchez is in attendance today.

Pedro, half a touch and bang. I am told that officials will be having a

clamp-down on managers' behaviour in the technical area. Antonio Conte

will have to watch out for that. Cutting down on histrionics and

bleating into the era of in the fourth official. Was Willian

tripped? Bobby Madley says no, it was a dive. He will give a free kick

to Arsenal. He has already got the card out. He was a distance away,

Bobby Madley. Who, me? Let's see. He tripped himself. He made sure he

went down. There is a knock from Bellerin. It would have been soft,

very soft. It was the touch of his own leg that forced onto the floor.

He would argue that he was forced off balance by Bellerin. It was a

Lucy Bronze moment. It was not as bad as Victor Moses in the cup

final. It can be a grey area. You can fall without it necessarily

being a dad. -- dive. Oxlade-Chamberlain. Danny Welbeck

had to look. David Luiz has to be careful. Very nicely done.

Brilliant. It is probably only he who would dare that in that

particular situation. Very clever. It is a Arsenal who get the second

half started. Further substitutions have been made during the interval,

just one change, which was Mertesacker, off with a bloodied

nose in the first half and now Kolasinac is on in his place. The

second half begins with Chelsea conceded by Kolasinac. -- a Chelsea

corner conceded by Kolasinac. Gary Cahill is up. That surely missed the

kick. -- Batshuayi missed the kick. Stealing into school is Victor Moses

for Chelsea. Redemption for his FA Cup final and he really did steal

in. In the same box that he went down without any persuasion just ten

weeks ago. Quite simply, he gambled. If you are

watching the ball, Granit Xhaka goes up at the edge of the area and he

just gambled. That is what you get. Everybody else in the Arsenal

defence stood stock still. Took it nicely, Victor Moses. His first goal

since last November when he got the winner against Tottenham Hotspur in

the Premier League. And there is a bit of feeling in the celebrations

bearing in mind what happened to him in the cup final. Yes, as you would

expect. They will be back here in two weeks' time, Chelsea as their

first away game in the Premier League is against Tottenham.

Welbeck. Xhaka. Bellerin. David Louise takes no chances,

phrase we never used to say -- David Louise.

Elneny was given time to cross, but he did not cross. Well, I think he

did, and it turned into a shot but it was well dealt with by Courtois.

It was. I'm not convinced it was a shot on goal. It was going in the

goal. The Arsenal threat level has risen.

Mont Royale will attack on that one. But he never really did -- Mont

Royale. Nuisance value there. No, he did not

shoot on goal. Just hit across it. That is why he got the wrong effort

on it. Save made it look more routine than it was.

How tall is he? Six foot four? Six foot three. I don't know how long he

has been on now, but Arsenal will just not deliver the ball. Why are

you playing him? Get the ball in there, he will cause some damage.

Sometimes football can be extremely simple. It was Victor Moses who got

back to get it away. What a difference. All of a sudden you have

your opposition defenders running toward your own goal. It's a

completely different situation. Xhaka was urged to shoot, and he

does, and it draws a super save from Thibaut Courtois. It would have been

a goal to savour. A sweet strike. It seriously was. He only just got a

fingertip to it. The corn in, and the Cauna help. Goal kick, Chelsea.

Ball in the box, confusion -- the corner. He hit that at the same time

that the Arsenal fans were clearing their throat to shout, shoot! That

is a really good save. Has Morata had a kick yet? No. He

gets his head to that. That would still be no. Marcus Alonso to the

left, but Morata once it on the right. He looks for Morata, who was

in. Monreal thought better of it and let it run and it was just too far

in front of the striker. It is the pass of the game from Willian.

Nobody else spotted it. Great ball. This is a booking. Elneny was caught

as he said Giroud. Then it didn't go Arsenal's way, hence the free kick

for the Gunners, and Pedro will be treated, then get a card. And

rightly so that tackle. Yes, it is a poor tackle. Bureau overstretched in

making it. -- Olivier Giroud. Five yellow cards in the FA

Community Shield. But it has not been feisty, really. It's been

competitive. Oh, hang on. It is a red card. Forget that about five

yellow cards, it is for yellow cards and they read. A straight red for

Pedro. -- for yellow cards and a red card. That has got the crowd

murmuring. Pedro showed a straight red card for catching the Achilles

of Mohammed Elneny. But why, Antonio Conte a saying? It was reckless. It

was desperate. It was like a forward's challenge. I suppose the

phrases, does it endanger the safety of an opponent? I suppose it could.

Chelsea are down to ten players, as they were in the FA Cup final ten

weeks ago here. Antonio Conte a did not think it was a read.

Bobby Madley is one for the dramatics, because he did wait over

him a long time. I was going to say, what is he waiting for? It comes

from Xhaka, and into the net it goes. Arsenal are level, and their

new boy, Kolasinac has come to their rescue. It is a double whammy

against Chelsea. Losing Pedro, and then they just stopped defensively.

Nobody seemed to move. A game changing minute at Wembley.

It is one of those balls into the box that has brought Arsenal their

resort -- reward. Exactly. Just as Moses stole a march on Arsenal,

there are so many Arsenal players who could have scored the goal. Very

unlike Chelsea, defensively. There was a queue. Courtois Brilliant

Akiba Granit Xhaka not so long ago, but brilliant there -- brilliant to

keep out Granit Xhaka. He looked like he might be a favourite with

the Arsenal fans, and now he is. Seven minutes of the 90 to go, no

extra time, straight to penalties if level after 90. Morata is down and

they free kick. Clever play as well. He knew he was struggling a bit and

he held the ball up and just bought his team a free kick. Fabregas will

swing it in. Everybody up for Chelsea accept Azpilicueta. He is

trying to direct traffic from midway his own half. Fabregas has to find

the right ball, and it looks a good one headed wide but it wouldn't have

stood anyway. Just as well for Arsenal. A free header. Lovely ball

in from Fabregas. Here is Theo Walcott. He turns. What a good

challenge that is. Great block from Gary Cahill. That is what they are

good at, playing with three centre-backs. Courtois felt a twinge

as he made the save. Walcott was in there. Cahill flung himself at it.

Rudiger, beaten to it. Chelsea cannot take it any further. Moses

did really well and read the danger. Up towards Morata. Another head up

one. -- another header one. Given away to Musonda. Fabregas. Kante.

The last few seconds of the game, you would think. Five minutes of

injury time almost up. Cahill. Somebody is going to have to do

shoot soon if the game is to be one before penalties. Rudiger. David

Luiz. Not from there, not even him. That will do it for the 90 minutes.

It has finished honours even. 1-1. Chelsea in front as soon as the

second half started, through Victor Moses. Then with Pedro sent off for

a foul on Mohammed Elneny, Arsenal equalised from the resulting free

kick. A simple ball in, header from Kolasinac. Now we get ready for a

penalty shoot out with a bit of a twist, because the first time, we

are going to see the ABBA system. Team one goes first, then team to

goes second and third, then after that everyone takes one. A bit like

a tennis tie-break. There are, they say. Petr Cech won the toss to

decide which and the penalties would be taken. -- fairer, they say. Not

surprisingly he has chosen the Arsenal end. That was the damage

done to Per Mertesacker which saw him leave the field in the first

half. Nasty scar above the right eye.

Gary Cahill, having chosen to go first, is going to go first. Captain

against Captain. Gary Cahill favours a long, straight runner-up. -- run

up. And a blast into the net. One out of one for Chelsea. Good

penalty, and good body language as well, wasn't it? Very good.

Theo Walcott has not been on the field too long and not had too many

touches of the ball. One touch of it is all that matters here.

And Theo Walcott scores with the same effortless ease as Cahill. Yes,

slightly better I would say. Now Arsenal go again. This is where the

penalty system changes slightly from what we have been used to over the

years. You should know, you are a ABBA fan. There is a line about the

winner takes it all, but I won't. Nacchio Monreal. -- Nacchio Monreal.

And Monreal coolly sends Courtois the wrong way. Two out of two for

Arsenal, and now two in a row for Chelsea. He just guessed and decided

one way. Stepping up, Thibaut Courtois. And he blazes it will --

blazes it. That has gone so far over the bar. The gamble fails. That is a

poor penalty. Goalkeepers can take penalties and they kick the ball a

lot in the game. But that was a goal kick.

Two tried to repair the damage for Antonio Conte's please, it is going

to be the new boy, Alvaro Morata. It is saved by Petr Cech. -- Conte's

Blues. It goes wide of the post. Advantage well and truly Arsenal.

That was a scarf. It was nowhere near it. I thought he had got there.

It was against the post. Arsenal celebrating like they are nearly

there, which they are. They have to make to win a row. Score them both

and they win. -- they have two in a row. Oxlade-Chamberlain. He has done

it. Again, Courtois went very early. It is a really comfortable penalty

in the end. This is to win the FA Community Shield for the Gunners.

Olivier Giroud. He has suddenly become very popular with the Arsenal

fans. Can he make it a full set? Four

outdoor four? Giroud certainly can. It is Arsenal's FA Community Shield.

Lifting the shield for the 15th time. As the last time that they won

it, the victory has come against Chelsea. I think I am right in

saying a goalkeeper did not actually save a penalty. You are absolutely

right. Maybe that will be a talking point for Chelsea. Yes, it is the

Community Shield, but they are goalkeeper took one ahead of the ?60

million new striker. Discuss. 1-1 at full-time, but after penalties,

Arsenal have won the shoot out, 4-1. Four outdoor four for the donors.

Lennon from three for Chelsea. Disappointment for Thibaut Courtois

and company. Arsenal have a trophy. Congratulations. It was a dramatic

end to the game. How do you reflect on that? It was a good game. I think

both teams showed they are ready to compete and ready for the Premier

League. We had some players missing and everybody had to contribute to

today's victory. I am pleased with the way that we played, especially

when we fell behind and find the composure to play and keep going and

find the equaliser. It was very important. I think we showed good

composure during the penalty shoot out as well. All of our players did

not give a chance to Thibaut Courtois to save. What was going

through your mind when you saw a Thibaut Courtois take aspartic? It

is not the first time he has taken a penalty. -- sort Thibaut Courtois

take a penalty? We were together at Chelsea for the first year. Usually

he buries it in the top corner, the way I went. That is why I went that

way. I must have put him off. You try to change the corner and put it

too high. Bob Wilson will be smiling inside and outside as he hands out

-- as he hands out the medals to the Arsenal players. He was one of great

distinction. It is a coffee but it does not necessarily set out a mark

of how the season will go. As an example, the last time Arsenal won

the shield and went on to win the title was way back in 1935. Olivier

Giroud, the man who scored the kick to seal it in the end for Arsenal.

Per Mertesacker, who has got changed into his suit. He sustained a nasty

cut above his right eye. He has gone up to claim the shield in his role

as club captain. Koscielny, so than the regular captain on the field, he

did not play today, but along with Mertesacker, he will lead the

Community Shield for Arsenal. The season is under way with a trophy

lifted at Wembley. Will that set the precedent for good times ahead for

the Gunners? Congratulations, it is a ninth

straight victory for Arsenal at Wembley. What do you take away from

that performance today? It was a very team oriented performance in a

very strong way. When we had difficult moments, we were well

organised. When we were 1-0 down we responded well and kept our nerve.

Overall I feel we were unlucky to be 1-0 down. It was a question, do we

come back to 1-1 or not? From then on, I thought we looked like we

could score. Chelsea played well as well. It was an interesting and very

tense game. The game was very tough. Both teams tried to win the game. I

think that when we scored the goal, that was a good opportunity to

finish the game and to win the game. Instead, there is a free kick, and

also a red card for Pedro. I think it changed the game. A couple of

controversial incidents. You were talking about the Pedro red card.

Was that the right decision, as far as you're concerned? I can tell that

we are lucky. In the last two Michael game against Arsenal, in the

FA Cup and now in the Community Shield, we finish the game in both

cases with ten men. What did you think of Thibaut Courtois stepping

up to take a penalty for Chelsea? It is always... If he scores, he will

be stronger in goal. You are after. If he misses, it is not the same, he

has a bit of guilt. Maybe it can be a handicap. But it can go both ways.

The other controversial incident regarding Willian, who was booked

for diving. Was that the right decision? I think we were unlucky.

We were unlucky. It was very strange. In the last game, and in

this game. I can tell that we were unlucky. To receive a yellow card,

it makes you a bit angry. What else did you learn from today? That we

have to work very hard. Is this quite good enough to retain the

title, what do you think? I have already replied to this question.

Interesting I so you say to Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil, to get involved

with the celebrations. How soon before we see them back in the

Arsenal line-up? Players, when you do not play, every player will tell

you that you do not feel as much part of it. If we are here today it

is because of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, a lot. And also Mustafi.

I wanted them to be part of it. How soon do you expect Alexis Sanchez to

be back in the line-up? As soon as he is fit. He works hard. He is a

fantastic guy. I cannot stop all the speculation. But I have come out

many times a mad. He is focused to do his job. Just to reiterate, as

far as you're concerned, Alexis Sanchez will be at Arsenal after

August the 31st? Yes. Arsenal pick up the Community Shield. I am joined

by Mark Lawrenson and Chris Sutton. Good to see you. It was clearly sent

is entered a penalty shoot out, but other are rather intense 90 minutes

for a friendly? Probably more intense than the Community Shield

would be. It is still very much a preseason friendly, but it is as

close as you can get to a competitive match. I thought the

quality was quite good today, apart from some of the penalties. We will

talk about that in a second. It was Moses Hougaard Chelsea in front in

the second half after being second best in the first period. I thought

Arsenal came out and were the better side in the first half. Chelsea came

out after half-time and Victor Moses did well with the goal. He gambles

were Cahill is going to head the ball. He gets in front of Bellerin.

Bad defending from Arsenal. That would have infuriated Arsene Wenger

after the first-half showing? Yes, it was such a bad goal to concede

early in the second half. Moses gambled and all the Arsenal whack

players did like statues. That is the worst thing. When you talk about

Arsenal and look forwards towards the season, can they win or get in

the top four, there are more questions than answers. Where are

the leaders? They do not have any. They went for zonal marking from the

coroner. I think it was Xhaka who cleared the ball. They were ball

watching. Credit to Moses, but Arsenal were terrible. Page one of

the defensive manual, even from back in your day. It was in black and

white. Chelsea had the chance to go 2-0 up. Willian was in the penalty

area and he went down. This is split opinions. He was given a yellow for

diving but you saw it differently. Ridiculous, for him to get a yellow

card for diving. It should have been a penalty. There was contact from

Bellerin's me onto Willian's left foot. It brought him down. It

should've been a penalty. Then he is booked to add insult to injury. I

did not think it was a penalty. The striker has gone for it. There was

enough contact to derail him. He was exhilarating. That is a good word.

No agreement as far as that is concerned. What about the Pedro red

card. I get the impression that you will agree it was justifiable? Was

it a former's challenge, yes, but was it endangering an opponent? I

think Bobby Madley got that spot on. I do not think it matters if it is a

former's challenge or a defender's challenge. It is a bad challenge. We

could not work out why Bobby Madley was waiting for so long. He was

waiting for him to get up. It was a double whammy, giving him the red

card when he was lying down. They can have no arguments about that,

Chelsea. Kolasinac scored at the death to take it to the penalty

shoot out. The Arsenal goal was after the Pedro incident. Chelsea

knocked off. As Arsenal knocked off for the Chelsea goal. It was the

reverse. And your impressions of Thibaut Courtois stepping up to take

a penalty when it had not gone to the sudden death is? There was

enough confusion in the stadium with this new ABBA system. It is not that

difficult. Some of the footballers were confused. It does not give

footballers are good name. You take one, we will take two. That was

bizarre, mind the windows with that penalty. I can understand. I wonder

why goalkeepers do not take more penalties. We live in a world of

statistics. The strike more dead balls than anybody else on the

pitch. It was a bad penalty. An interesting take on it from Petr

Cech after. He said that when he was at Chelsea, he knew that Thibaut

Courtois took a decent penalty. He also knew which way he was going to

go. It did not make a difference. Watford high road. I have been told

it has just landed. What can the managers take from today? Forget

about the result. Chelsea did not look too disappointed that they have

lost again. The fact is they drew. It is about being fit for next week.

Arsenal play on Friday. In these games, you're looking at your team

in relation to the opposition team, about fitness. I just think Chelsea

are short on numbers. They have let lots of the young players go out on

loan. I think they need to add. In the midfield area, they have

Bakayoko to come in. They need strength in depth. They are to meet

-- the competing in Europe this season. These sale of Nemanja Matic

was strange. This is a precursor to the Premier League season which is

only five days away. The whole game will be Phil on five live. It has

been a knockout day in the Premier League. One of the most sensational

Premier League games in history. A vital goal.

This is Daniel Sturridge. Round the goalkeeper and scores for Liverpool.

That could be a crucial goal. And the Premier League starts

under the Friday night Full commentary of Arsenal

against Leicester on 5 Live. Football Focus will have the key

action of that match at midday on Saturday,

followed by Final Score And then Match Of The Day will have

highlights of eight matches, including Chelsea starting

the defense of their title. We saw Chelsea in action today. You

have already mentioned the looking short in terms of numbers. Are they

good enough to retain the title? We know how hard it is for sites to

retain the title. Last season they did not have Europe to contend with.

This season, an two France, we want Chelsea to be strong in Europe. I do

not think they have an strength in depth. They have liked to many

players go. I do not think Conte is happy. He did not one Nemanja Matic

to go to United. There are questions over whether he has the power. He

will be knocking on the door of the chief executive, saying, we lost

that game, we need more players. What about Arsenal, a couple of

additions, notably Lacazette. He looked sharp. RDC is title

contenders? They have a chance. I would not call it serious. We cite

in moments today, they like real leadership and until the address

that situation I do not think they can win the league. We are always

optimistic about Arsenal, every season. I do not see it but I like

the look of Lacazette. He looked sharp and will be a good addition.

And your tip for the title? Manchester City. They have spent a

lot of money. And for you? I agree, Manchester City. I do not think the

Pep Guardiola will make the same mistakes as last season. They are

the bookies' favourite and they are rarely wrong. Thanks for coming. It

got off to a fiery start, the top-flight campaign in the Community

Shield today. Is that the sign of things to come with the Premier

League campaign around the corner? The first meaningful action for

Premier League teams this season. This is Lacazette. Was Willian trip?

Victor Moses for Chelsea. -- Willian triped. Pedro has got a red card.

Arsenal our level, Sead Kolasinac. Get ready for a penalty shoot out.

He blazes it ..this season,

the whole game in full It's been a knockout day

in the Premier League. The second half, Jermaine,

very much...