Liverpool falter badly from the spot to let Palace claim Community Shield

Oliver Glasner’s well-drilled side show that champions' new-look defence is fallible as Palace take curtain-raiser to penalties and hold nerve for maiden victory 
Liverpool falter badly from the spot to let Palace claim Community Shield

TALE OF TWO SIDES: Crystal Palace players celebrate victory in the shoot-out following the FA Community Shield match at Wembley Stadium, London. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool 2 (Palace win 3-2 on penalties)

The rest of the Premier League take note: Liverpool may have spent almost £300m on new players this summer but that doesn’t make them unbeatable.

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