Reds beat Chelsea to win Community Shield

2006
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13 August 2006

There's no better way to start a season than with a new piece of silverware – and Liverpool did just that at what had become their second home, the Millennium Stadium.

With new boys Craig Bellamy, Jermaine Pennant and Fabio Aurelio all on show, an air of optimism swelled the ranks of the travelling Kop as the sun shone over south Wales.

Their mood appeared justified after just nine minutes when John Arne Riise opened the scores with stunning solo strike.

The much-maligned Andriy Shevchenko evened things up on the stroke of half-time but the early season bragging rights were secured when Peter Crouch nodded past Carlo Cudicini at the far post late on.

Not that either goalscorer did enough to scoop man of the match. That accolade went to the supreme Momo Sissoko, who ran the midfield in one of his best displays in a red shirt.

Liverpool's 10th outright Community Shield was made even sweeter after Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho's pre-match contention that the Merseysiders were not serious title contenders.

Fate would have it that the 'special one' was proved right, but not before another Champions League semi-final exit at Anfield.

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Timeline

1996 Owen and Carra help win Youth Cup
1997 Owen becomes club's youngest goalscorer
1998 Houllier arrives as joint manager
2001 Reds beat Birmingham in Cardiff
2001 Owen wins Cup against Arsenal
2001 Dortmund delight as Reds win thriller
2001 Reds beat United to win Charity Shield
2001 Super Cup is back at Anfield for second time
2003 Gerrard and Owen beat United in Cardiff
2004 Rafa arrives at Anfield
2005 The miracle of Istanbul
2005 Reds beat Moscow to win Super Cup
2006 Youth Cup glory for Reds
2006 Heroic Reds win best ever Cup final
2006 Reds beat Chelsea to win Community Shield
2007 Hicks and Gillett arrive at Anfield
2007 Youngsters retain Youth Cup
2007 Athens agony as Reds lose to Milan
2007 Transfer record smashed as Torres signs in
2010 Benitez leaves Liverpool
2010 Liverpool appoint Hodgson
2010 Liverpool FC sold to NESV
2011 Hodgson leaves - Dalglish returns
2011 Dalglish signs permanent deal