Darwin Nunez got the better of Erling Haaland as Liverpool lifted the Community Shield following their 3-1 victory over Manchester City.
All eyes were on the multi-million pound strikers going into their first match against each other, in a taster of what is to come in the Premier League season which kicks off next weekend.
Though Nunez started on the bench, it was the Liverpool man who got off Manchester City's Norwegian superstar at the King Power Stadium.
Nunez won the penalty for Mohamed Salah to give Liverpool the lead for the second time in the match, before sealing the victory with his first competitive goal for the Reds.
Haaland had his chances to score in the match, including a gilt-edged chance going into stoppage time.
Phil Foden's fierce strike from the edge of the box was tipped into the path of Haaland by Adrian who looked like he had an easy chance to get a consolation goal - only to sky his shot over the bar.
On social media, fans hailed that the outcome of the match meant that 'Round 1' had gone over to Nunez, as both players look to fire their sides to glory domestically and in Europe this season.
Nunez has received some criticism going into the Community Shield by opposition fans, for missing his own clear chances in pre-season for the Reds.
A Liverpool fan tweeted: 'Nunez truly deserved that goal for all the abuse he's been getting for literally pre season games.'
Another person commented: 'The City fans who were making those Nunez miss compilations are going to be very quiet tonight.'
Nunez's goal didn't completely end all criticism of him as @99reyRex tweeted: 'That Nunez fella wasted about 4 clear chances before finally scoring but they'll make it seem like he had a masterclass'.
There are big expectations of his opposition number Haaland this season, though his miss towards the end of the clash against Liverpool has been described as 'one of the misses of the season'.
One Twitter account wrote: 'Erling Haaland with one of if not the worst misses you'll see all season.'
Another asked how they would 'explain' Haaland's miss to their kids, while another Twitter user wrote: ' That Haaland miss was one of the worst ones I've seen.'
Liverpool took the lead in the Community Shield through Trent Alexander-Arnold - before City's second new striker Julian Alvarez equalised from close range.
Nunez won the penalty after a handball by a City defender, which allowed Salah to give Liverpool the lead.
The Uruguayan striker scored Liverpool's third and will be hoping to carry his momentum into the start of the season next weekend.