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L. Messi, who did not play in the semifinals, hit Asier Villalibre on the head in the last minute of extra time. The referee reviewed the episode and decided to show the Argentine his first red card in 753 games with the Barça team.
Messi has received two red cards in his career, but both times he represented the national team, not the club.
It is speculated that the Argentine is threatened with disqualification from even four games. Penalties received in the Super Cup are also transferred to the local championship.
The Barcelona players were the first to go ahead after Antoine Griezmann’s goal in the 40th minute, but Oscar de Marcos compared the result in two minutes.
A. Griezmann scored his second goal in the 77th minute and it looked like Barça would triumph, but A.Villalibre’s head turned the ball into the net in the 90th minute.
Extension.
Athletic took the lead in the 94th minute, after a rough but effective shot by Iñaki Williams from the right.
Although Barça tried to hold on, it did not create a serious danger in the rival goal.
In the semifinals, Athletic beat Real Madrid 2: 1. The Bilbao team won two straight games against Real and Barça for the first time since the 1960s.
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