translated from Spanish: Super Cup: Athletic Bilbao surprised Real Madrid and defines with Barcelona

Seeking to improve the prduct, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) together with all its sotions decided to change the format of the Super Cup of Respaña and everything seems to march on wheels. Instead of being defined by the Champions League and the Copa del Rey champion only, they join the event’s escort and the other runner-up to set up a semi-final. In this case, and because of the pandemic, the decision seemed closer than ever. Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad, the protagonists of the Basque classic, were unable to contest the final of the local cup and was postponed. Without a champion, it was an enrome addition that Barcelona joined the quartet where Real Madrid was already and the tournament took on appeal. After a first game in which the Culés eliminated Anoeta’s outfit for the penalties, with the absence of Lionel Messi for injury, came the turn of the remaining duel between Real Madrid, the only champion of last season, and those of San Mamés, who sought to surprise and get it.

Athletic Bilbao defines the Super Cup against Barcelona in La Cortuja. Photo: Reuters

In the first half for the forgetfulness of the White House, especially for Lucas Vázquez, Athletic was going to take advantage with a first of Raúl García, defining in a great way before Courtois, and then, as a penalty, was going to stamp the 2 to 0 partial to thrill those led by Marcellin, who suffered in the second half. With 16 minutes to go until the end of the game, Karim Benzema headed the discount that was not convalidated in the inlet, but then the decision was rectified in the VAR. With no more time for anything and a bad match of Zidane’s, Real Madrid say goodbye in semis and leaves the door open to a final of two teams seeking the first title of 2021 in Spain.In the case of Athletic, arrives with a huge shipment, while Barcelona gives Lionel Messi candles to recover in time from physical discomfort and be in the definition , to be played on Sunday, January 17, at La Cartuja Stadium.

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