As Arsenal waited to collect the Community Shield at Wembley this afternoon, Antonio Conte wandered about, arms folded and head down, with the look of a man who was a little bemused.
How did his team lose his game? Why did his goalkeeper take his team’s second penalty in the shoot-out? How did his new £70m striker Alvaro Morata miss the target completely from 12 yards? Just what is an ABBA shoot-out anyway?
As Conte pondered all this and more, Arsenal collected the season’s first piece of silverware after coming from behind to draw 1-1 and win the penalty competition that followed by four goals to one.
Arsenal won the first trophy of the 2017-18 season against Chelsea through spot kicks after an entertaining Community Shield
Victor Moses put Chelsea ahead a minute into the second half with powerful finish after a corner went uncleared by Arsenal
From the resulting free kick debutant defender Sead Kolasinac headed Arsenal level with powerful finish into the far corner
The game went to penalties with Thibaut Courtois surprisingly taking the second Chelsea kick – he smashed it over the bar
The new Chelsea No 9 Alvaro Morata followed Courtois in the new ABBA system of penalties, but could only hit the post
Moses smashed the ball home from six yards out after Gary Cahill looped a header into the area and he reacted fastest
Cesc Fabregas leaps on Moses – who was sent off in the FA Cup final defeat for diving – as their team mates and fans celebrate
Which his large build belying a good turn of speed, the Bosnian bears all the hallmarks of being an Arsenal cult hero
After a tense opening quarter of the game, Alexandre Lacazette came inches from opening the scoring when he hit the post
Lacazette’s 23rd minute effort came after a sweeping counter attack, and his impressive curler had Thibaut Courtois beaten
Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker went off after half an hour after getting an accidental elbow to the face from Gary Cahill
The Arsenal physios tend to the bloodied Mertesacker, who had been heroic in the FA Cup final against Chelsea last season
Cech and his Arsenal team mates show their concern for the German, who had to be replaced by debutant Saed Kolasinac
Mertesacker had until that point looked solid in the Arsenal defence as they restricted Chelsea to few clear early chances
Willian went over in the box and wanted a penalty, but was booked for diving – replays showed he had kicked his own leg
The Brazilian looked initially as if he had been touched by Hector Bellerin, but replays showed a gap between the players
Alex Iwobi provided early invention as the Gunners started the brightest, getting to the byline and looking to play in crosses
Blues forward Pedro played in a protective mask after fracturing his eye socket in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal
Cech races out of his area to head away a long ball while Pedro and Rob Holding watch on during a tight opening at Wembley
Before his shoot out humiliation, Courtois produced a truly outstanding save to deny Elneny’s long range power drive
Iwobi prepares to play a pass, while surrounded by concerned looking defenders for the Premier League champions
Chelsea’s biggest summer signing, striker Alvaro Morata, was surprisingly left on the bench, as was Antonio Rudiger
The £55million signing from Real Madrid eventually appeared in the 74th minute, replacing Michy Batshuayi up front
Alexis Sanchez was not deemed fit enough to play for the Gunners and was left out entirely, as was Mesut Ozil (left)
Fans stream up Wembley Way to the national stadium, which hosted the traditional curtain raiser of the English season
Arsenal fans wear masks of the face of Frenchman Lacazette, the £53m signing they hope will return them to the top four
Two young Chelsea fans smile for the camera before the game, between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners
A minute’s silence was observed before the game to remember the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in Kensington
