Crystal Palace followed up their Wembley Stadium heroics in May by defeating Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield at the first time of asking.
The Eagles sealed their first major trophy when they beat Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final less than three months ago in the capital but went into this traditional opener as underdogs against the big-spending Premier League champions.
But after an entertaining 90 minutes that ended 2-2, Palace came out on top in the penalty shoot-out, winning 3-2 with 21-year-old Northern Ireland international Justin Devenny cracking home the winning kick in the London sunshine.
It capped another memorable moment for Palace fans at the famous venue ahead of Monday's verdict at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after appealing against Uefa's decision to remove them from the Europa League over a breach of multi-club ownership rules.
But that can be put on the back-burner for a few hours while Palace celebrate lifting their second trophy in a matter of months.
“I have to give big credit to the players for this win today, we came back and were able to decide the game on penalties,” said manager Oliver Glasner. "We were on the same level as Liverpool and it was a big performance, I'm proud of the team.
“We know what we can do and how we can create chances. Things have developed over 18 months and the players are really starting to believe in what we are doing. I knew we could score at least two goals.”
Tributes were paid before the match to Liverpool's Portuguese attacker Diogo Jota who was killed along with his brother after a car crash in Spain in July.
It was a much-changed Liverpool line-up that took to the Wembley pitch with new boys Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike all making their debuts having been brought in for more than £260 million between them.
And there was an instant impact from two of the four when Wirtz and Ekitike were involved in a slick passing exchanged, before the French attacker turned in style before slotting a low shot into the corner of the net past a helpless Dean Henderson.
But Palace quickly showed they were going to make a game of it and and an equaliser looked on when French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta found himself clean through on goal only to be denied by a Alisson Becker block.
Moments later, Ismaia Sarr was clumsily brought down by Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Mateta – who scored 17 goals last season – confidently slotted home from the spot.
Eagles joy was short-lived, though, as Liverpool quickly restored their lead – albeit in fortunate circumstances – when another of the summer arrivals, Frimpong, saw his cross sail of Henderson and into the back of the net.
That was three goals in the opening 21 minutes but was to prove the end of the first-half scoring.
Ekitike wasted a couple of opportunities just after the break – sending one header and one low strike wide of the target – before Palace began to take control.
Chris Richards planted a header straight at Alisson while a minute later Dominik Szoboszlai lost possession in a dangerous area which led to Adan Wharton picking out Eberechi Eze whose low shot was saved by the keeper.
But the deserved leveller arrived with 13 minutes to go with Cody Gakpo this time guilty of losing the ball with Wharton picking out the run of Sarr who finished well past Alisson via the inside of the post.
Substitute Devenny – who came on for injured captain Marc Guehi – almost stole it at the death but could only drag his shot wide of the target. But his big moment was still to come.
With no extra-time in the Community Shield, it was down to penalties and Mohamed Salah, who had a quiet game for the Merseysiders, blazed the opening penalty way over the bar.
Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott would also miss for Liverpool, leaving it for young Devenny to smash home the winner in front of the Liverpool end at Wembley.
“It is disappointing of course, if you go in front and you are not able to win the game,” admitted Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
“It was close and there were points where I thought we could win it but it went to penalties and they were better in that moment
“In the first 25 minutes we had chances to get a third goal but couldn't take them. I think after they equalised they came closest to winning it but for a long period there wasn't much in it”.
When asked about the pressure of trying to retain the title, Slot added: “We are Liverpool, the pressure is always on. Even if we bring ten players in, or no players in, there is always pressure when you wear a Liverpool shirt”.
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Established in 2016
Houses 13,309 people, 2,092 families, 62 per cent children
Of the adult population, 49 per cent men, 51 per cent women (not including foreigners annexe)
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Group A: India, Japan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka
Group B: Australia, England, Nigeria, West Indies
Group C: Bangladesh, Pakistan, Scotland, Zimbabwe
Group D: Afghanistan, Canada, South Africa, UAE
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Saturday, January 18, v Canada
Wednesday, January 22, v Afghanistan
Saturday, January 25, v South Africa
UAE squad
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Your love is ruling over my heart
Your love is ruling over my heart, even a mountain can’t bear all of it
Woe for my heart of such a love, if it befell it and made it its home
You came on me like a gleaming sun, you are the cure for my soul of its sickness
Be lenient on me, oh tender one, and have mercy on who because of you is in ruins
You are like the Ajeed Al-reem [leader of the gazelle herd] for my country, the source of all of its knowledge
You waddle even when you stand still, with feet white like the blooming of the dates of the palm
Oh, who wishes to deprive me of sleep, the night has ended and I still have not seen you
You are the cure for my sickness and my support, you dried my throat up let me go and damp it
Help me, oh children of mine, for in his love my life will pass me by.
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Braun Strowman and Nicolas won the Raw Tag Team titles against Sheamus and Cesaro
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UAE currency
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Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal
Rating: 2/5
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What time: Each day’s play is scheduled to start at 2pm UAE time.
TV: The match will be broadcast on OSN Sports Cricket HD. Subscribers to the channel can also stream the action live on OSN Play.
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Game 1 Raptors 118 Warriors 109
Game 2 Raptors 104 Warriors 109
Game 3 Warriors 109 Raptors 123
Game 4 Warriors 92 Raptors 105
Game 5 Raptors 105 Warriors 106
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