Bernardo Silva Equals Kanu’s Record After Scoring Community Shield Goal

• Bernardo Silva scored a late equaliser for champions Manchester City in the Community Shield
• The goal took the match straight to penalties, where City defeated Manchester United 7-6
• The Portuguese equalled a 25-year-old record set by Nigerian football legend Nwankwo Kanu

Bernardo Silva’s goal for Manchester City in the FA Community Shield victory over city rivals Manchester United put his name in the history books alongside a Nigerian legend.

English champions City took on their neighbours United in the Premier League season opener and a repeat of last season’s FA Cup final at the Wembley Stadium.

The Red Devils appeared to be running away with another victory when Argentine attacker Alejandro Garnacho scored in the 82nd minute, but Silva drew it levelled seven minutes later.

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Bernardo Silva equals Kanu’s record

The versatile Portuguese midfielder’s goal came on his birthday, as he celebrated his 30th with another trophy for the English champions Manchester City.

According to BBC Sports, he became the second player to score a Community Shield goal on his birthday after Nwankwo Kanu for Arsenal on August 1, 1999, also against Manchester United.

The goal was also equalising, but from the penalty spot, Ray Parlour scored the winner for Arsene Wenger’s side.

As noted by Transfermarkt, Silva has faced Manchester United 17 times as a City player, winning 11 times; he has four goals and six assists, more than any other side for Guardiola’s side.

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Manchester City and Manchester United locked horns for the first time in the 2024/25 season in what was the curtain-raiser for the English football season.

The Premier League rivals, who clinched two of the two most coveted domestic trophies last season, kicked off the season opener in a very cagey manner, with both teams showing palpable respect for each other.

Source: Legit.ng