Barcelona could not be crowned in the final of the Spanish Super Cup and were defeated in overtime 3-2 in a great game against Athletic Club of Bilbao in which Leo Messi ended up expelled and everything went wrong in the end for the Barça team.
A spectacular goal by Iñaki Williams three minutes after the start of extra time returned the glory to Athletic , who won the third Spanish Super Cup in its history after beating Barça at the Sevillian La Cartuja stadium which ended with the expulsion of Leo Messi for attacking Asier Villalibre.
The ART WORK of Iñaki Williams that can be worth the title of the Super Cup. BRUTAL. 😍⚽️🔥
Barcelona 2-3 Athletic # BarcelonaAthleticpic.twitter.com / aF3I8GLAt9
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Williams hit a magnificent shot as he entered the area who went to the opposite squad of the goal defended by the German Marc Andre Ter Stegen. The ball touched the wood and entered irremissibly.
It was the goal that definitely tipped the balance in an exciting and beautiful final , in which Athletic, despite being superior to Barcelona in various phases , was seen twice behind on the scoreboard by two goals from French Antoine Griezmann, at 40 and 77.
⚽ GOOOOL OF BARÇA! ⚽ Griezmann did it! From there the Little Prince does not fail 💫
⏱️ 40 ‘| #Barcelona 1-0 # Athletic # SupercopaEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/WjplZBW9jP
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On the first occasion he responded quickly through Óscar de Marcos to 42 and when the final seemed defined , Asier Villalibre, who had just replaced Raúl García, forced the extension by finishing in the minute 90 a free-kick by Iker Muniain.
The team Marcelino García Toral found the reward for his approach and his effort with the tremendous shot from Iñaki Williams . Even Unai Núñez had the option of the fourth goal but did not reach the finish in the minute 105 and in the 113 got upset with Mikel Vesga.
⚽ GOOOOL DEL BARÇA! ⚽ Again Griezmann! Double for the French, after a great combination between Dembélé and Jordi Alba 🔝
⏱️ 77 ‘| #Barcelona 2-1 # Athletic # SupercopaEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/uVpGZ11 Cu7
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Barcelona tried to avoid defeat. Griezmann, already in the second period of additional time, enjoyed a great chance but finished off. Due to frustration, Leo Messi, who was finally able to play, was sent off in the minute 120 for an attack without the ball on Villalibre.
🚨 Messi expelled! 🚨
Aggression without ball to Villalibre. The VAR reviewed the action and the referee showed the Argentine the red card 🚫 # SupercopaEnDIRECTV 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/AfXS92 U8Mq
– DIRECTV Sports (@DIRECTVSports) January 17, 2021
