Manchester City endured a nightmare start to their season after being thrashed 3-0 by Arsenal in the Community Shield.
Enzo Maresca's first game in charge ended in a heavy defeat, asPremier League champions Arsenal ran riot in the Cardiff sunshine. Riccardo Calafiori opened the scoring inside 24 seconds for the Gunners, setting a new record for the fastest-ever Community Shield goal in the process.
Arsenal debutant Christos Tzolis recorded two assists. The Greek international set up Kai Havertz for a second before half-time, before recording his second assist of the game to tee up Martin Odegaard just three minutes after the restart.
Odegaard's brilliant goal, sitting down Gianluigi Donnarumma with a feint, concluded a tough afternoon for the Manchester City goalkeeper.
The North Londoners dominated proceedings at the Principality Stadium, with a Rodri-less Manchester City midfield overwhelmed. City had plenty of possession, but lacked threat with Erling Haaland frustrated.
Arsenal's win was the biggest seen in the Community Shield since 2014, when the Gunners beat the same opponents by an identical scoreline.
Arsenal were well worth the win in a statement performance from the champions, though Manchester City can take comfort from recentCommunity Shield history.
None of the last seven winners of the Community Shield have won that season's Premier League title, while only one winner has gone on to win the title since 2011.
An afternoon to forget for Maresca's men, but perhaps not a fatal one for their season's ambitions.