Manchester United v Wigan: Community Shield - in pictures
A familiar sight at the start of the season - Manchester United fans heading up Wembley Way ready for the Community Shield.Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesBoth Manchester United and Wigan Athletic have new managers this season. David Moyes (centre) and Owen Coyle (right) look especially pleased to be leading out their respective sides today.Photograph: Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesAlex Ferguson got his hands on the Chjarity/Community Shield ten times during his tenure at United. Will Moyes follow suit and land his first piece of silverware today?Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images
The strong sunshine this afternoon is casting dark shadows across the Wembley pitchPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesAfter just six minutes, Robin van Persie guides a header into the bottom corner from Patrice Evra's delivery.Photograph: Christopher Lee - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesVan Persie celebrates with team-mates Rafael, Wilfried Zaha and Nemanja Vidic.Photograph: Steve Bardens - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesThe evergreen Ryan Giggs - now a player-coach at United - jumps over a tackle from Wigan's James Perch.Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersPerch gets the better of Van Persie this time, as Wigan get a rare sight of the ballPhotograph: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty ImagesChris Smalling takes a tumblePhotograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./AllstarMoyes gets animated on the United benchPhotograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./AllstarIn the 59th minute, Van Persie doubles United's advantage with a low, deflected shot from the edge of the area. The Dutchman got 30 goals last season and, on this evidence, he could surpass that this termPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesHere's the reverse angle, showing how the keeper was fooledPhotograph: Eddie Keogh/ReutersDanny Welbeck has his shirt pulled by James McArthurPhotograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty ImagesSmalling, Carrick and Welbeck line up a defensive wall as they manage to see out the match without concedingPhotograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./AllstarNemanja Vidic raises the trophy for UnitedPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersSo, Moyes's reign has begun with success ... Fergie will be pleasedPhotograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
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