The 2011 FA Community Shield (also known as The FA Community Shield sponsored by McDonald's for sponsorship reasons) was the 89th

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, an annual

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match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. The match was the 160th Manchester derby between

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and

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and played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 7 August 2011. Manchester United won the game 3–2, with goals from Chris Smalling and Nani (2), after

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and Edin Džeko had put City 2–0 up at half-time. Manchester United qualified to take part for the fifth consecutive year by winning the

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title and Manchester City qualified by winning the

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. United successfully defended the shield to win it for the fourth time in five years, having beaten Chelsea 3–1 in the

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match.

Background

This was only the second occasion the two teams had met in the competition, with the first being the

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, which United won 1–0. Both teams secured their place in the 2011 Community Shield on the same day, 14 May 2011, when United clinched the

title with a 1–1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at

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and City beating

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1–0 a few hours later in the

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