Daniel Amartey's Leicester City on Saturday beat Manchester City by a lone goal to win the Community Shield.
The Ghanaian defender was resolute in the heart of defence as his outfit beat the Citizens City 1-0 at Wembley to win their first trophy ahead of the start of the Premier League next weekend.
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The trophy adds to the FA Cup they won last season over Chelsea at the same venue.
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho confidently despatched a late penalty as that proved to be the winner for the Foxes.
The meeting of last season's Premier League champions and FA Cup winners was absorbing in parts and looked to be heading for penalties, but Iheanacho struck from the spot into the top corner with a minute remaining after being tripped by Nathan Ake.
Ilkay Gundogan saw an arrowed free-kick superbly tipped over the crossbar by Kasper Schmeichel and the German midfielder also blazed over a first-time effort from 10 yards out.
Striker Jamie Vardy was bright for Leicester but could not find a way past City goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who made a stunning reaction save to deny the Englishman.
Statistics
- Leicester have won their first game against Manchester City outside league competition since a 4-3 victory in the FA Cup back in February 1968, having been winless in 12 matches in such games prior to today.
- Excluding 2019, when Manchester City appeared as Double winners, the FA Cup winners have won the Community Shield in six of the past seven campaigns, with the exception being Manchester City's 2-0 win over Chelsea in 2018.
- Manchester City have lost three of their past four matches at Wembley Stadium, as many defeats as in their previous 15 games at the venue (W9, D3).
- Leicester City have won three consecutive matches at Wembley Stadium without conceding a single goal, having lost three on the bounce at the stadium before this run.
- Manchester City have lost four of their past six games in all competitions (W2), as many defeats as in their previous 53 matches combined (W43, D6, L4).
- Leicester's Kelechi Iheanacho became the first player to score a penalty in a Community Shield final - excluding shootouts - since Gary McAllister for Liverpool v Manchester United in 2001.
- In his ninth game in all competitions against his former side, Iheanacho scored his first goal against Manchester City with what was his sixth shot attempt against the Citizens.