FC Barcelona overcame Sevilla 5-4 after Extra Time in a topsy turvy encounter to win the UEFA Super Cup Final in Georgiaa s Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena.
Barcelona fell behind to Sevilla in the 3rd minute of the match as Messia s national team compatriot Ever Banega curled in a pin point free kick past keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Barcelona picked up the tempo of their play in the aftermath of the goal and soon equalized through Messia s own curling free kick in the 7th minute of the match.
Nine minutes later, Twitter went into meltdown as the diminutive Argentine magician turned on the style as he scored yet another majestic free kick past a hapless Beto, who could only see the ball trickle in off the post.
In an encounter strewn with defensive lapses, Barcelona raced into a 4-1 lead courtesy of goals from Luis Suarez and Rafinha. However, Sevilla made a quite remarkable comeback in the second half as they leveled things up at 4-4 through goals from Jose Antonio Reyes, Kevin Gameiro and Yevheniy Konoplyanka, taking match into Extra time.
Lovely opening half hour from Messi, what do you reckon Ronnie? pic.twitter.com/eGuoqoW7em
a Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 11, 2015
Messi is never recognised as a great free kick taker because he doesnt backtrack about 600 yards, spread his legs and exhale a Iconic No 7 (@IconicNo7) August 11, 2015
Messi entering the locker room pic.twitter.com/kGIzVTejSw
a El Maestro (@ElMaestrofcb) August 11, 2015
Ronaldo fans after seeing Messi 2 free kick goals pic.twitter.com/sArtaBbhfr a Troll Football (@Troll__Football) August 11, 2015
Oh Messi, behave yourself. No need to show off this early in the season.
a Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 11, 2015 .
i love messi more than my family a Julian (@FCBJulian) August 11, 2015
Barcelona eventually edged their Spanish rivals 5-4 as wantaway winger Pedro Rodriguez scored a dramatic 115th minute winner, sending the Blaugrana fans into utter delirium.
It HAD to be you….. Pedro
a Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) August 11, 2015
Poetic ending for Pedro at Barcelona. To come on from the bench and secure the title for Bar a. The man of big occasions. a Sergi Dom nguez (@FutbolSergi) August 11, 2015
Pedro and Rakitic enjoy the moment. #SuperCup pic.twitter.com/1mus5xy8tc
a Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 11, 2015
PEDRO SCORED THE WINNER IN 2009 UEFA SUPER CUP SCORED THE WINNER IN 2015 UEFA SUPER CUP pic.twitter.com/GEygQ1ER1V a Messi Stats (@MESSlSTATS) August 11, 2015
What a week this is going to be for Pedro. Tonight he’s won the Super Cup, Friday night he’ll be Playing against Aston Villa. #mufc
a Red Devil Bible (@RedDevilBible) August 11, 2015
There was still time for more drama right at the end as Sevilla centre-back Adil Rami missed an open goal from 5 yards out in the 122nd minute after excellent work in build up by Italian striker Ciro Immobile.
Not a great start to Adil Rami’s Sevilla career. What a miss. https://t.co/SZAk1ICJvP
a Yousef Teclab (@yousef738) August 11, 2015
WHAT A CLEARANCE BY ADIL RAMI!!!!!!! Wait, what? Ohhhh, sorry a Adam Digby (@Adz77) August 11, 2015
