The 2021 Supercopa de España final decided the winner of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España, the 37th edition of the annual Spanish football super cup competition. The match was played on 17 January 2021 at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain.[4] The match was a clásico between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao.
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| Event | 2020–21 Supercopa de España | ||||||
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| Date | 17 January 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Jesús Gil Manzano (Extremadura)[2] | ||||||
| Attendance | 0[note 1] | ||||||
| Weather | Partly Cloudy 10 °C (50 °F) 66% humidity[3] | ||||||
Athletic Bilbao won the match 3–2 after extra time to win their third Supercopa de España title.[5][6]
Teams edit
| Team | Qualification for tournament | Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners) |
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| Barcelona | 2019–20 La Liga runners-up | 23 (1983, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2019–20 Copa del Rey runners-up[a] | 4 (1983, 1984,[b] 2009, 2015) |
- ^ Outcome of the 2020 Copa del Rey final was not known at the time of the 2020–21 Supercopa de España being played, reaching it granted qualification to both finalists.
- ^ Athletic Bilbao won the double in 1983–84, and thus were automatically awarded the Supercopa de España title for 1984.
Route to the final edit
| Barcelona | Round | Athletic Bilbao | ||
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| Opponent | Result | 2020–21 Supercopa de España | Opponent | Result |
| Real Sociedad | 1–1 (a.e.t.), 3–2 (p) | Semi-finals | Real Madrid | 2–1 |
Match edit
Summary edit
Barcelona took the lead in the 40th minute through Antoine Griezmann who finished from a rebound after neat interplay between Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba. Athletic Bilbao replied immediately as Óscar de Marcos scored just two minutes later, assisted by Iñaki Williams, to make it 1–1 going to half time. In the second half, Athletic Bilbao had a goal ruled out for a narrow offside in the 55th minute via VAR after Raúl García's header found the back of the net. Griezmann got his second goal in the 77th minute from another Jordi Alba's cross to give Barcelona the lead again, before substitute Asier Villalibre's 90th-minute equaliser, a volley from an Iker Muniain free kick, forced the game into extra time. Athletic Bilbao started well in the extra period and got their third, match-winning goal in the 93rd minute through a curling drive into the top corner from Williams, who was subsequently named man of the match. Barcelona captain Messi was sent off in the final minutes for striking Villalibre as Barcelona ended the game with 10 players on the pitch.[7]
Details edit
| Barcelona | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Athletic Bilbao |
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Notes edit
- ^ a b The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
- ^ Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
References edit
- ^ a b "Iñaki Williams: "El trabajo que vengo haciendo desde hace tiempo hoy se ha visto recompensado"" [Iñaki Williams: "The work I have been doing for a long time has been rewarded today"]. Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Relación de colegiados designados: Supercopa España, Final" [List of designated officials: Supercopa España, Final] (PDF). Royal Spanish Football Federation (in Spanish). 15 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Weather forecast for Seville, Spain". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "La Asamblea de la RFEF aprueba la celebración de la Supercopa de España en Andalucía". Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ "Lionel Messi sent off as Barcelona lose Spanish Super Cup to Athletic Bilbao". BBC Sport. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Bell, Arch (17 January 2021). "Williams sinks Barcelona and Athletic claim the Supercopa". Marca. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao sink Barcelona to win Spanish Super Cup". Guardian. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.