Fans delight drove Oliver's men on

LIVERPOOL can take comfort in the fact the winner of the Community Shield has not gone on to win the big one in May for the past six seasons.

- By Chris McKenna

But this will irk Reds head coach Arne Slot, inset, that they suffered more Wembley woe following a Carabao Cup loss here to Newcastle in March.

Yet, for Crystal Palace, it was Wembley joy for the second time in 85 days after beating big guns Manchester City back in May to lift the FA Cup.

Keeper Dean Henderson was a penalty hero that day as he denied Omar Marmoush and was at it again, this time in a shootout as Palace upset the odds.

It was a tip of the cap from the shot-stopper when he pulled off a great save to deny Alexis Mac Allister, but it was those watching who should have been doffing their hats out of respect.

Mo Salah had skied the first spot kick after the game ended at 2-2.Then Henderson dived to thwart Harvey Elliott, meaning Eberechi Eze being denied by Alisson and Borna Sosa’s hit off the bar weren’t punished.

Supersub Justin Devenny stepped up to find the top corner with the fifth penalty to add to Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr’s earlier strikes as Palace got their hands on the shield for the curtain-raiser - and their fans loved it.