The Blaugrana have sealed their place in the Super Cup final after a 3-2 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.
Barcelona took the lead in the 40th minute through Ousmane Dembélé. The Frenchman found the back of the net with a low drive from just inside the area.
Athletic equalized in the 77th minute through Yeray Alvarez. The defender headed home from a corner.
Barcelona restored their lead just four minutes later when Gavi scored a stunning solo goal. The midfielder picked up the ball on the left flank, dribbled past three defenders, and fired a shot into the top corner.
Athletic pulled one back again in the 90th minute through Nico Williams. The forward fired a low shot into the bottom corner.
However, Barcelona held on to secure the victory and their place in the final.
Barcelona’s victory was a hard-fought one. They were made to work hard by a determined Athletic side.
However, the Blaugrana showed their quality in the end. They were able to create chances and score goals when it mattered most.
Gavi was the standout performer for Barcelona. The midfielder was a constant threat going forward and he scored a magnificent goal to win the game.
Barcelona will now face Real Madrid in the Super Cup final on Sunday. The match is set to be a close one, but Barcelona will be confident of victory.
| Barcelona | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 62.2% | 37.8% |
| Shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
The match was seen as a close one by most pundits.
However, some commentators believe that Barcelona were lucky to win. They point to the fact that Athletic had chances to equalize in the second half.
Other commentators believe that Barcelona deserved to win. They point to the fact that the Blaugrana created more chances and were the more dominant team overall.
Barcelona’s victory over Athletic was a hard-fought one. However, the Blaugrana showed their quality in the end and they deserved to win.
Barcelona will now face Real Madrid in the Super Cup final on Sunday. The match is set to be a close one, but Barcelona will be confident of victory.
