LONDON, Aug 5: Champions Manchester United beat FA Cup holders Chelsea 3-0 on penalties to lift the Community Shield on Sunday following a 1-1 draw at the end of 90 minutes.

United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was their hero after saving three penalties in the shootout leaving Wayne Rooney to score with the decisive spot kick at Wembley.

Stalwart Ryan Giggs gave United a 35th minute lead with a sweetly-struck shot but Chelsea's new France winger Florent Malouda levelled with a fine solo goal just before halftime.

It all went wrong for Chelsea in the shootout with Van der Sar saving from Pizarro, Frank Lampard and Shaun Wright-Phillips -- leaving Rooney to add to strikes from Ferdinand and Michael Carrick and wrap up victory in the shootout.—Reuters