2021 Supercopa de España final

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.

2021 Supercopa de España final
The Estadio La Cartuja in Seville hosted the final.
Event2020–21 Supercopa de España
Barcelona Athletic Bilbao
2 3
After extra time
Date17 January 2021 (2021-01-17)
VenueEstadio de La Cartuja, Seville
Man of the MatchIñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)[1]
RefereeJesús Gil Manzano (Extremadura)[2]
Attendance0[note 1]
WeatherPartly 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
Team Qualification for tournament Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
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[lower-alpha 1] 4 (1983, 1984,[lower-alpha 2] 2009, 2015)
  1. 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.
  2. Athletic Bilbao won the double in 1983–84, and thus were automatically awarded the Supercopa de España title for 1984.

Route to the final
Barcelona Round Athletic Bilbao
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

Summary

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
Barcelona2–3 (a.e.t.)Athletic Bilbao
  • Griezmann 40', 77'
 Report
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Barcelona
Athletic Bilbao
GK1Germany Marc-André ter Stegen
RB2United States Sergiño Destdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB4Uruguay Ronald Araújo
CB15France Clément LengletYellow card 11'downward-facing red arrow 106'
LB18Spain Jordi AlbaYellow card 114'
CM21Netherlands Frenkie de Jong
CM5Spain Sergio Busquetsdownward-facing red arrow 97'
CM16Spain Pedridownward-facing red arrow 88'
RW11France Ousmane Dembélédownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF10Argentina Lionel Messi (c)Red card 120+1'
LW7France Antoine Griezmann
Substitutes:
GK13Brazil Neto
GK26Spain Iñaki Peña
DF23France Samuel Umtiti
DF24Spain Junior Firpo
DF28Spain Óscar Minguezaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Bosnia and Herzegovina Miralem Pjanićupward-facing green arrow 88'
MF12Spain Riqui Puigupward-facing green arrow 97'
FW9Denmark Martin Braithwaiteupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW17Portugal Francisco Trincãoupward-facing green arrow 106'
Manager:
Netherlands Ronald Koeman
GK1Spain Unai Simón
RB21Spain Ander Capadownward-facing red arrow 81'
CB5Spain Yeray Álvarez
CB4Spain Iñigo Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 95'
LB24Spain Mikel Balenziagadownward-facing red arrow 83'
RM18Spain Óscar de Marcos
CM27Spain Unai Vencedordownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM14Spain Dani GarcíaYellow card 67'
LM10Spain Iker Muniain (c)
CF22Spain Raúl Garcíadownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Spain Iñaki Williamsdownward-facing red arrow 106'
Substitutes:
GK13Spain Jokin Ezkieta
DF3Spain Unai Núñezupward-facing green arrow 95'
DF15Spain Iñigo Lekueupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF6Spain Mikel Vesgaupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF16Spain Oihan Sancet
FW2Spain Jon MorcilloYellow card 110'upward-facing green arrow 106'
FW7Spain Ibai Gómez
FW12Spain Álex Berenguerupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW20Spain Asier VillalibreYellow card 109'upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Spain Marcelino

Man of the Match:
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Bilbao)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Angel Nevado Rodríguez (Extremadura)
Javier Martínez Nicolás (Murcia)
Fourth official:[2]
José María Sánchez Martínez (Murcia)
Reserve assistant referee:[2]
Diego Barbero Sevilla (Andalusia)
Video assistant referee:[2]
Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Las Palmas)
Assistant video assistant referee:[2]
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Balearic Islands)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Nine named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.[note 2]

Notes
  1. The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
  2. 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
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Weather forecast for Seville, Spain". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. "La Asamblea de la RFEF aprueba la celebración de la Supercopa de España en Andalucía". Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. "Lionel Messi sent off as Barcelona lose Spanish Super Cup to Athletic Bilbao". BBC Sport. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. Bell, Arch (17 January 2021). "Williams sinks Barcelona and Athletic claim the Supercopa". Marca. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  7. "Messi sent off as Athletic Bilbao sink Barcelona to win Spanish Super Cup". Guardian. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

Official Match highlights on YouTube

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