Manchester City beat Manchester United on penalties to win the Community Shield

IThe moment arrived, Manuel Akanji did not miss from the penalty spot.

After a 1-1 draw, Manchester City beat Manchester United 7-6 on penalties to win the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Akanji scoring the decisive penalty.

The Swiss defender had mixed emotions after his last penalty shoot-out: at the European Championship last month, when he was the only player not to convert a spot-kick in the quarter-final loss to England.

City ended a three-game losing streak in the traditional opening match of the English football season between the winners of last season's Premier League (City) and the FA Cup (United).

And in some ways it serves to avenge the defeat to United in the FA Cup final 77 days ago.