Arsenal eased to victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield to claim the first silverware of the new season.
The Premier League champions made the perfect start when Riccardo Calafiori fired home inside the opening minute, setting the tone for a dominant display from Mikel Arteta's side.
Arsenal doubled their advantage through Kai Havertz in the 28th minute, before captain Martin Odegaard wrapped up the win with a third shortly after the interval.
For Enzo Maresca, there will be plenty to ponder after his first competitive match in charge following his taking of the reins in the summer, with just a week remaining before the Premier League season gets under way.
Daily Mail Sport's Arsenal reporter ISAAN KHAN and Manchester City reporter JACK GAUGHAN were at the Principality Stadium to assess the performances and deliver their verdicts on the players.
Arsenal eased to victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield to claim the first silverware of the new season
Arsenal (4-3-3)
David Raya - 8/10
Good low save to deny Haaland after 20 minutes, dropping down quickly. Arsenal are a different team with him in goal.
Ben White - 7.5/10
Made some good overlaps, often his best work. Plagued by injuries in recent years but his resurgence is promising.
Gabriel - 7.5/10
Very much up for the fight, with Haaland a keen target after their battle in Norway’s win over Brazil at the World Cup.
Cristhian Mosquera - 7/10
Often left one-on-one with Haaland but used his pace to keep up with the Norwegian. Stepped up to the task.
Riccardo Calafiori - 7.5/10
Opened the scoring with a neat finish after 23 seconds. Takes up great positions in final third which cause teams problems.
Calafiori helped Arsenal get off to the perfect start when he scored inside the first minute
Martin Odegaard - 9/10
Ran the show in midfield. A real captain’s display. Sharp cross in build-up to Havertz’s header and then scored the third.
Bruno Guimaraes - 7/10
Charged around with intent. Kept looking to move the ball forward and didn’t shy away from challenges.
Myles Lewis-Skelly - 7/10
His sublime pass between two City players set Calafiori on his way to scoring the opener. Always offensively minded.
Lewis-Skelly produced a sublime pass between two Man City players to set Calafiori on the way to score in what was a crucial moment in the game
Noni Madueke - 5.5/10
Had a lot of the ball, especially in the first half, but did not have much end product. Execution needed to be better.
Kai Havertz - 7/10
Bundled home his header under Donnarumma for 2-0. Held the ball up well and kept looking to run the channels.
Christos Tzolis - 8/10
Two assists in a spirited showing. Arsenal are looking for another left winger but he won’t give up his place easily.
Two assists - for Odegaard and Havertz - in a spirited showing for the new Arsenal winger
SUBSTITUTES
Bukayo Saka (on for Madueke, 60min) – 7/10
Declan Rice (on for Guimaraes, 46min) – 7/10
Piero Hincapie (on for Calafiori, 60min) – 7
Martin Zubimendi (on for Lewis-Skelly, 75min)
Viktor Gyokeres (on for Havertz, 75min)
MANAGER
Mikel Arteta - 9/10
Got his team selection spot on while being able to avoid starting all his big guns. Very promising.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1)
Gianluigi Donnarumma - 5/10
Should do better with Arsenal’s second goal, parrying into the net rather than a strong arm on Havertz’s header. Some shaky moments on the ball.
Abdukodir Khusanov – 4.5/10
Hugely culpable for that Havertz goal, allowing Tzolis to run off him unchecked in the build-up. Unusually tentative all game as well.
Ruben Dias – 5/10
Struggled with runners in behind. Committed to aerial duels that he lost and left City in trouble on the break. But not the only one who was below-par.
Ruben Dias committed to aerial duels that he lost and left City in trouble on the break
Josko Gvardiol - 5/10
Distribution really poor out from the back, giving the ball away far too many times. Too slow in reacting to Martin Odegaard’s run for the third.
Nico O’Reilly - 6/10
Clearly rusty after joining up with the squad on Wednesday but dealt with Noni Madueke without much help from elsewhere. Useful minutes if nothing else.
Elliot Anderson – 5.5/10
Needs more dynamism next to him if he is to become the success that City expect. Obviously short on match practice after the post-World Cup break.
Mateo Kovacic – 4.5/10
Failed to show enough bite and lacked physicality to cover ground defensively, which points to why City are looking at doing additional business in midfield.
Kovacic to show enough bite and lacked physicality to cover ground defensively
Antoine Semenyo - 6/10
Excelled on the left wing in pre-season and wasn’t nearly as effective on the right. A couple of bright moments in creating opportunities and a late shot.
Phil Foden – 5/10
Won’t want to see the first goal back, not strong enough with Lewis-Skelly. Flitted in and out. One dangerous effort while too often just recycling possession.
Jeremy Doku – 6.5/10
City were most threatening when Doku was involved positively. Went at his marker and tried to drive forward to varying success.
Doku went at his marker and tried to drive forward to varying success throughout the match
Erling Haaland – 5.5/10
One proper sight of goal, denied brilliantly by Raya, but an overwhelmingly frustrating afternoon against highly motivated Arsenal central defenders.
SUBSTITUTES
Jack Grealish (on for Doku, 46min) - 6/10
Marc Guehi (on for O’Reilly, 54min) - 6/10
Omar Marmoush (on for Haaland, 53min) – 5.5/10
Rico Lewis (on for Anderson, 59min) – 6.5/10
Rayan Cherki (on for Foden, 60min) – 6.5/10
Nico Gonzalez (on for Kovacic, 79min)
MANAGER
Enzo Maresca – 5/10
A limp display to start his reign as manager, Maresca looked frustrated at City’s lack of impetus on the ball. He ditched the idea of wingers staying high and wide. City never looked like challenging.