Lionel Messi was despatched off for the primary time in his Barcelona profession within the closing phases of additional time as they misplaced 3-2 to Athletic Bilbao within the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.
Messi, who returned to the beginning lineup after lacking the semi-final victory over Real Sociedad by harm, was dismissed after placing Asier Villalibre within the ultimate minute.
The Argentine had been closely concerned in a extra constructive manner as Barca took the lead 5 minutes earlier than the break.Messi’s goalbound effort was blocked, falling to the ft of Antoine Griezmann, who netted the primary of his two targets.Bilbao’s responded as Oscar De Marcos met Inaki Williams’ cross two minutes later to ship the edges in stage at halftime.Raul Garcia’s header was disallowed for offside by VAR after the restart as Bilbao had the higher probabilities in a tense affair.
However, French ahead Griezmann regarded to have gained it for the Catalans with a aim in opposition to the run of play 14 minutes from time, just for substitute Villalibre to volley residence within the ninetieth minute to ship the sport into the additional interval.
Three minutes into the extra half hour Williams curled a surprising effort into the far nook from the sting of the field to present Bilbao the lead for the primary time within the tie.
“What a goal it was!,” stated beaming Bilbao coach Marcelino. “It was a great piece of skill and you couldn’t produce a better finish.”In normal I don’t assume Barca deserved to take the lead, particularly within the first half, anyway.
“The lads were so focused on this game and I’m so proud of them. They make your job easy and enjoyable.”
Marcelino was solely named as coach this month after Gaizka Garitano was dismissed, and the 55-year-old has now overwhelmed Barca within the final two finals they’ve reached after his success over them with Valencia within the 2019 Copa del Rey ultimate.
“It’s going to be impossible to keep up that record,” he stated. “I don’t know how many semi-finals I had to play before actually reaching a final, I think it was eight, but now I’ve won in two finals.”A 3rd Super Cup title is Bilbao’s first silverware since they claimed the identical trophy in 2015 with a 5-1 combination win over Barcelona.
