Chelsea take United’s scalp in Community Shield

Chelsea emerged triumphant from the 2009 Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, defeating Manchester United in a penalty shootout to draw first blood in the 2009/2010 football season.

Chelsea coach Carlos Ancelotti couldn’t have been happier with his managerial debut, as his team dominated their opponents for long periods of play, and looked to be coasting to victory at 2-1 before an unlikely Wayne Rooney injury time equalizer sent the match to penalties.

There was to be no reprieve for United in the penalty shootout, as Chelsea once again demonstrated their superiority by outscoring Manchester United 4-1 on penalties.

Following the match Sir Alex Ferguson threw his expensive rattle out of his red and gold pram, blaming the referee for permitting Chelsea to score their second goal following a foul by Michael Ballack on Patrice Evra.

“The referee, I think he saw it, he clearly saw it, he’s elbowed him in the face,” Ferguson said after the match. “He’s clearly in line with the actual incident and I’m disappointed because he stopped the game twice before that for fouls when players were lying down. But that incident cost us the game really.”