Arsenal have won the 2026 Community Shield after defeating Manchester City, with new signing Christos Tzolis making an immediate impact on his debut.
The Greek forward registered two assists as Arsenal produced a dominant performance against Pep Guardiola’s side.
Arsenal opened the scoring just one minute into the match through Riccardo Calafiori before Tzolis played a key role in extending the Gunners’ advantage.
Tzolis set up Kai Havertz for Arsenal’s second goal in the 28th minute, putting the London side 2-0 ahead.
The Greek attacker was at it again three minutes after the restart, providing another assist for Martin Ødegaard as Arsenal moved 3-0 clear.
Tzolis’ two assists on his Arsenal debut capped an impressive first appearance, while the victory handed the Gunners the Community Shield and provided a strong start to the new campaign.
Arsenal’s commanding display against Manchester City will further raise expectations around the club, with supporters hopeful that the trophy marks the beginning of a successful era under the team’s current project.