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Arsenal beat Chelsea, to lift Community Shield

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The FA Cup holders Arsenal on Sunday defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley to win the Community Shield for a second season.

The lone goal of the match was scored by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a powerful drive into the top corner with his weaker left foot.

Ramires headed wide unmarked from Loic Remy’s cross as Chelsea failed to hit the target before the break.

Eden Hazard skied a chance over the bar before Oscar’s free-kick was parried wide by Arsenal debutant Peter Cech.

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It was the first time the former Chelsea goalkeeper had been called into action after 68 minutes and soon after he comfortably held on to Kurt Zouma’s header.

Arsenal went close late on through Santi Cazorla and Kieran Gibbs in a match where both sides looked rusty a week ahead of their Premier League opener.

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