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Lionel Messi Sent Off The For The First Time In His Barcelona Career As They Lose Spanish Super Cup Final

Lionel Messi Sent Off The For The First Time In His Barcelona Career As They Lose Spanish Super Cup Final

Messi was shown a straight red card.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Lionel Messi was shown a straight red card following a VAR review as Barcelona lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Athletic Bilbao.

Messi lashed out at Asier Villalibre in an off the ball incident and was dismissed after the match referee reviewed the decision.

Messi's red card on Sunday is the first of his glittering club career with fans slamming the 33-year-old for his actions.


Barcelona looked to be winning the trophy after Antoine Griezmann's brace until the 90th minute in normal time.

Villalibre stunned Ronald Koeman's side as he made it 2-2 to send the game into extra-time.

Inaki Williams then gave Athletic Bilbao the lead for the first time in the match with a terrific strike in the 93rd minute.


Barcelona's trophy draught continues after a nightmare campaign last season.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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