Barcelona plays Athletic and advances to the final of the Spanish Super Cup – Spanish Super Cup – Semi-final – Athletic-Barcelona (0-2)

Buts: Gavi (16^e), Yamal (52^e)

Anything but exciting.

Relieved by the unexpected returns of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor to the squad but especially by that of Lamine Yamal, Barcelona dominated Athletic Club without shining and validated its qualification for the final of the Spanish Super Cup this Wednesday evening at Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (0-2). The Catalans, sharp offensively, first worried their evening opponent thanks to Raphinha (4^e9^e) before showing a less exciting face during this first act. We must wait for a collective flash, concluded by Gavi, so that the Blaugranas take the advantage (0-2, 16^e). Far from being defeated, the Basques responded through Iñaki Williams (20^e43^e45^e), but the latter fails to deceive Wojciech Szczęsny.

Returning from the locker room, Yamal, although transparent since the start of the match, took advantage of an offering from Gavi to deal the final blow to Athletic (0-2, 52^e). In a mattress, Hansi Flick’s players finally clearly dominate the debates. Athletic struggles to exist in this second act, which is generally quite boring, despite the return of the flamboyant Nico Williams. The Basques think about relaunching twice, first by Oscar De Marcos (82^e) then by Iñaki Williams (86^e) but these two pawns will be refused by the VAR. Qualified, the Blaugranas will know their opponent in the final tomorrow. It will be Real Madrid or Mallorca.

The suspense is unbearable.

Barça flexes its muscles against Athletic Club