London: FA Cup winners Arsenal edged out Premier League champions Chelsea 4-1 on penalties in the Community Shield after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in the stipulated time period.
Victor Moses struck from close range just after halftime following Arsenal’s failure to clear a corner, the wing-back bursting through on goal before beating Petr Cech.
But Arsenal got back on level terms through substitute Sead Kolasinac after Pedro had been dismissed for a foul Mohamed Elneny.
Things livened up quickly after the break when Moses put Chelsea ahead. Elneny drew a good save from Thibaut Courtois with a swerving effort from the right wing shortly before the hour mark as Arsenal pushed for an equaliser.
Soon after Chelsea were reduced to 10 men when Pedro was shown a red card for a late challenge on Elneny, before Arsenal got back onto level terms in the eight minutes from time, Kolasinac heading home after being left unmarked.
Despite their numerical disadvantage Chelsea held on and the game went to penalties where Courtois and new signing Alvaro Morata missed their spot-kicks with only Gary Cahill on target for the Blues.
