Crystal Palace show fighting spirit to overcome off-field frustrations with stunning Community Shield victory

The verdict of the Palace supporters came a day early, with Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis also in the crosshairs. Around the hour mark, a several-minute chorus of “F*** UEFA, f*** Marinakis” broke out from the Palace end. Mateta called for more noise and got it. In a bouncing atmosphere, a scrappier spell broke out and it suited Palace perfectly.