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Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Community Shield match between Chelsea and Manchester City. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at Wembley. Kick off is at 3pm.

FA Community Shield / Matchday 1
Wembley / 05.08.2018
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Tom Adams

Updated 05/08/2018 at 16:57 GMT+1


39'
This has the feel of a pre-season friendly, but every so often both teams burst into life. There has been some entertainment on offer, in between the slightly dull periods of play.
38'
Hudson-Odoi has probably been Chelsea's most dangerous player so far this afternoon. The youngster has the beating of Walker, who doesn't know whether to follow him when he cuts inside.
37'
Chelsea have looked so open every time Man City have hit out on the counter attack. Mahrez is finding himself in so much space every single time. City are using him a lot.
36'
35'
POOR TOUCH! Mahrez should have done better there. The Algerian found himself in so much space to receive the pass from Bernardo, but his touch allowed Luiz to make the tackle.
34'
There seems to be quite a few empty seats at the national stadium for this one. Big expanse of red seats visible in the top tier. Chelsea and City fans not feeling the Community Shield?
33'
GOOD CHANCE! It all opened up for Hudson-Odoi! He surged forward, the space opened up for him, but the teenager's shot is straight at Bravo in the Man City goal, Might have done better.
32'
31'
Mendy has been very good in this first half. City managed to cope without the Frenchman last season, but you can see how he might help them take that next step.
30'
HUDSON-ODOI OVER! That was a decent try from the youngster! Hudson-Odoi creates the space for the shot about 20 yards out, but he can only lash his effort wide of the far post.
29'
This is a little better from Chelsea now. They have gathered themselves after losing that opening goal, but they are struggling to make the ball stick in the final third of the pitch.
28'
27'
DRINKS BREAK! The two teams are going to take on some water here now. It's very warm in London this afternoon and so the referee has stopped play for a quick drinks break.
26'
WELL WIDE! Morata cut inside off the left side, taking the shot on his right foot. But there was no real guile to the effort from the Chelsea striker and the ball flashes well wide of the target.
25'
24'
CHANCE FOR SANE! A loose pass from Jorginho allows Aguero to nip and play the pass out to Sane, who had space to run into. His touch was too strong, though, and Caballero comes off his line to smother.
23'
Mahrez is seeing plenty of the ball out on the right side in the early stages of this match. Might the Algerian dislodge Sterling from the starting lineup at the Etihad this season?
22'
After a very strong start to the match by City, there's a sense that they are taking a bit of a break now. They seem quite happy to sit back and let Chelsea have the ball for a bit.
21'
20'
The centre back pairing of Luiz and Rudiger doesn't look the best for Chelsea. They are struggling to play out from the back and that is hindering Chelsea's play further up the pitch.
19'
Without Kante in the middle of the pitch, Chelsea look lightweight in the face of this possession from Man City. It's too easy for players like Foden to cut through them at will.