Barcelona stunned by Bilbao in Spanish Super Cup showpiece as Messi sees red
Bilbao dramatically came from behind and won in extra time.
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Bilbao dramatically came from behind and won in extra time.
A busy night of domestic cup action across Europe.
Barca were held at home by struggling Eibar.
An injured Lionel Messi watched on from the stands.
The Argentinian’s contract expires at the end of the season.
Messi scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona in a 2-2 draw with Valencia.
Real Sociedad were beaten 2-1 in Barcelona.
Former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo got the winner for Cadiz.
The squad are set to take a collective cut worth €122 million.
Juventus also progressed to the knockout stages after defeating Ferencváros.
As Atleti go level at the top, Barca are stuck in 10th place.
Ansu Fati underwent surgery on his knee injury on Monday.
Antonio Sanabria had equalised for Betis in first-half stoppage time but Messi helped secure a 5-2 win.
Juventus and Dortmund also won their group stage clashes.
Ronald Koeman’s side are now 12th in La Liga as pressure grows on Dutch manager.
Barcelona were 5-1 winners but it was a much more chastening night for Dortmund.
Jaime Mata scored the only goal of the game as Ronald Koeman’s side failed to capitalise on Real Madrid’s home loss to Cadiz.
Barca paid an initial €21 million for the 19-year-old.
Koeman added that he was pleased to hear his star striker say that he wants to end his disputes with the club.
‘We must unite all Barcelona’s people and assume that the best is yet to come.’
Messi scored a first-half penalty for Barcelona.
Messi returned to pre-season training on Monday and has worked on the squad’s days off as he tries to make up for lost time.
Jorge Messi seemingly told a reporter that his son might be staying at the Spanish club.
Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos says that Messi has ‘earned the right’ to leave Barca – though he wants him to stay in Spanish football.
Fridolino Rolfo scored the all-important winner in San Sebastian.
Koeman was named as replacement for the sacked Quique Setien last week.
Pjanic, who is reported to be on holiday in Italy, will miss the start of pre-season training on 31 August.
The club have confirmed the anticipated exit.
Ronald Koeman is the favourite to replace doomed manager Quique Setien.
‘It was a horrible game, the feeling is terrible, embarrassing is the word.’
It was 4-1 at the break in favour of the Bundesliga champions.
The Catalan club say the player is under contract until the end of the season and have demanded he return.
Spaniard tested positive earlier this week and is in isolation.
Coach Setien insists he has no plans to resign.
The champions trudged their way to a stodgy 1-0 win against Valladolid.
There was a significant rise in cases in the Segria area.
Sergio Ramos’ late penalty proved the difference against Getafe.
The Brazilian had claimed he was owed €43.6 million by his former club.
There will be 3,000 job losses with 20,000 families expected to be affected in Spain’s Catalonia region.
The league is proposing to complete its season behind closed doors, with games starting again in June.