Barcelona sets Spanish Super Cup record with rout of Athletic Bilbao
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
In the Spanish Super Cup semifinal clash against Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona delivered a commanding 5-0 victory that has already gone down in the tournament’s history books.
Details: According to Opta, Barcelona made history in the Spanish Super Cup by securing the biggest win in a single match since the competition’s inception.
It’s worth noting that every Barcelona attacker shone in this match. All forwards in the starting lineup contributed to the scoresheet. Ferran Torres opened the scoring after a pass from Fermin Lopez. Then Lopez himself found the net, assisted by Raphinha. The third goal came from Vitor Roque, once again set up by Fermin Lopez. Raphinha added a fourth before the break, with Vitor Roque turning provider. The final blow came in the second half, as Raphinha sealed the rout—this time with another assist from Vitor Roque.
In the final, Barcelona will await the winner of Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid. That match is set for tomorrow, December 8, at 20:00 Central European Time.
Reminder: Fermin Lopez became one of the youngest players to both score and provide an assist in the history of the Spanish Super Cup.
