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Supercopa de Espana | Supercopa de Espana
Aug 17, 2015 at 9pm UK
 
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Athletic Bilbao clinch Spanish Super Cup after holding off Barcelona

Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Super Cup after holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in their second-leg clash at the Camp Nou to seal a 5-1 win on aggregate.

Athletic Bilbao have clinched the Spanish Super Cup for the first time since 1984 after holding Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in their second-leg clash at the Camp Nou.

With the visitors leading 4-0 from the first leg at the San Mames, the odds were stacked against the Blaugrana, who needed a blistering start to unsettle their opponents.

They very nearly enjoyed a dream opening to the game, with both Pedro and Gerard Pique finding the woodwork within the first six minutes.

Bilbao contained Luis Enrique's charges well throughout the first half and very nearly opened the scoring on the night in the 40th minute when Javier Eraso burst into the box and fired into the side netting.

It was Barcelona who drew first blood, however, as Ivan Rakitic's ball into the area on the stroke of half time was chested down by Luis Suarez into the path of Lionel Messi, who hammered home from six yards.

The hosts needed a perfect second half in order to claw the tie back, but they were left with a mountain to climb after Pique was shown a red card for dissent.

Despite this, Barcelona continued to press their opponents and were able to register a number of chances, but the outcome of the tie was all but confirmed when Aritz Aduriz was left unmarked to fire past Claudio Bravo.

There was still more drama to come as substitute Kike Sola was dismissed with four minutes to go for standing on Javier Mascherano, but it wouldn't dampen the visiting contingent's mood as the final whistle confirmed their trophy win.

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Pedro Rodriguez of FC Barcelona competes for the ball with Markel Susaeta (L) and Oscar de Marcos of Athletic Club during the Spanish Super Cup first leg match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at San Mames Stadium on August 14, 2015
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