Manchester City claimed the first silverware of the domestic campaign on Sunday as they convincingly beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Community Shield at Wembley.
Sergio Aguero scored in each half as the Argentine striker passed 200 goals for the reigning Premier League champions.
It was a tough start to English football for new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and poses more questions for the Italian ahead of the Premier League launch next weekend.
Here, Sportsmail's KIERAN GILL runs the rule over both sets of players from Wembley.
CHELSEA (4-3-3)
Willy Caballero – 6
Defence often left Caballero venerable. No chance of stopping Aguero’s first strike and produced several saves to keep the scoreline respectable.
Cesar Azpilicueta – 5
Captained the side. Frustrated by a lack of options ahead of him on the rare occasion he burst down the right wing.
Antonio Rudiger – 5
Poor defending for City’s opening goal – practically stepped to the side so Aguero could aim for the bottom corner.
David Luiz – 4.5
One of the culprits who backed off as City charged forward to score their opener. Caught out too many times.
Marcos Alonso – 5
Mahrez was often too hot to handle on the right wing for Alonso. Tried to support Hudson-Odoi on the wing.
Cesc Fabregas – 4.5
Not his day. No protection for the back four with a gaping gap between defence and midfield. Chelsea missed N’Golo Kante.
Jorginho – 5
Unusually sloppy at times. City tried to let Chelsea’s £57m signing have as little time on the ball as possible.
Ross Barkley – 5
Looking fit and strong but suffered an anonymous first half. He and Fabregas struggled to have an impact.
Pedro – 5
Not very influential in Chelsea’s front three. Quiet. Surprised Sarri did not substitute the Spaniard sooner.
Alvaro Morata – 4.5
New number on his back, but same old Morata. His one chance to score went into the stands.
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 6
Tremendous confidence for a teenager. Often Chelsea’s main threat in attack, particularly in the first half at Wembley.
MANAGER
Maurizio Sarri – 5
Defence needs work. Difficult to judge Chelsea under Sarri until Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante are back.
SUBS
Willian (for Hudson-Odoi, 60) – 6
Danny Drinkwater (for Fabregas, 60) – 6
Tammy Abraham (for Morata, 69) – 6
Victor Moses (for Pedro, 79)
MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3)
Claudio Bravo – 6.5
The odd frightening moment, such as when he misjudged a bounce and the ball went over his head. Got away with it.
Kyle Walker – 7
England full-back showed his experience when marking Hudson-Odoi. Barely put a foot wrong, like a lot of his team-mates.
John Stones – 7.5
A straightforward day at the office for the central defender. No drama. Interestingly moved into midfield by Guardiola.
America Laporte – 7.5
Laporte’s brilliant ball into the centre of midfield cut Chelsea open and started the move that led to Aguero’s opener.
Benjamin Mendy – 7
Good to see Mendy looking so fit following last season’s horror injury. Lots of overlapping runs on the left wing.
Bernardo Silva – 8
Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva were absent but Silva did a superb job in midfield. Did everything asked of him and more.
Fernandinho – 7
Tidy job in midfield and a key part of the City press that left Chelsea struggling. Commanding in front of the defence.
Phil Foden – 7.5
Helped drive City forward and set Aguero up for his opener. Such a talent for an 18-year-old.
Riyad Mahrez – 7
Had Alonso on toast at times. Came close to grabbing a goal in the second half. Not a bad start to his City career.
Sergio Aguero – 8.5
Fine finish for his first goal and nicely tucked the ball under Caballero for his second. Could have had a hat-trick.
Leroy Sane – 6
Quiet by his standards. Hugged the touchline but ball barely came his way. Substituted at half time because of a knock.
MANAGER
Pep Guardiola – 8
Frantic on the touchline as per. His team will take some beating for the Premier League title this season.
SUBS
Ilkay Gundogan (for Sane, 45) – 6.5
Gabriel Jesus (for Mahrez, 68) – 6.5
Brahim Diaz (for Foden, 76)
Vincent Kompany (for Aguero, 80)
Nicolas Otamendi (for Laporte, 87)
Claudio Gomes (for Stones, 90)
REFEREE
Jon Moss – 6
No drama for the officials here. Video assistant referee did not need to be called upon.
Anooor
35
Jorginho toooo bad in defensive dutys . Barkley without any importance. Pedro and Fabregas make feel they're in 35 or 40 years old .
judacder
34
Sarri needs to improve the team before the EPL begins. Where was the Sarri- ball?. I didn't see it ooo