• Latest
  • All
  • News
  • Lifestyle

Two Down, One To Go! Messi Magic Sinks Bilbao For Barca’s Copa Triumph.

6 years ago
Free Agent Ahmed Musa Reveals Transfer Decision

Ahmed Musa Linked With Surprise Kano Pillars Return

2 hours ago
Olisema’s Effort Seals Historic Enyimba Victory In Nasarawa

CAF Confederation Cup: Poor Away Form, Enyimba’s Fiercest Foe On The Road To Glory

5 hours ago
Osimhen, Simy On Target As The Two Super Eagles Stars Collide In Serie A Clash

The Rise And Rise Of Simy Nwankwo

9 hours ago
Super Eagles Abroad: Iheanacho Plus Five Other Nigerian Stars On Target

Super Eagles Abroad: Iheanacho Plus Five Other Nigerian Stars On Target

9 hours ago
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Monday, April 12, 2021
  • Login
  • Register
Soccernet.ng
  • Home
    Free Agent Ahmed Musa Reveals Transfer Decision

    Ahmed Musa Linked With Surprise Kano Pillars Return

    Olisema’s Effort Seals Historic Enyimba Victory In Nasarawa

    CAF Confederation Cup: Poor Away Form, Enyimba’s Fiercest Foe On The Road To Glory

    Osimhen, Simy On Target As The Two Super Eagles Stars Collide In Serie A Clash

    The Rise And Rise Of Simy Nwankwo

    Super Eagles Abroad: Iheanacho Plus Five Other Nigerian Stars On Target

    Super Eagles Abroad: Iheanacho Plus Five Other Nigerian Stars On Target

    Unstoppable Onuachu Fires Genk To Victory

    Jupiler League: Onuachu Three Strikes Away From Reaching The 30-Goal Mark

    Manchester City Halt Kelechi Iheanacho’s Excellent Goalscoring Run

    Iheanacho’s Excellent Double Not Enough For Leicester City At West Ham

    Osimhen, Simy On Target As The Two Super Eagles Stars Collide In Serie A Clash

    Serie A: Five Star Osimhen Boosts Napoli’s Champions League Hopes

    Seven-Up For Joe Aribo As Super Eagles Star Closes On Personal Scoring Best

    Seven-Up For Joe Aribo As Super Eagles Star Closes On Personal Scoring Best

    Nigeria’s Terem Moffi Strikes At Lens To Halt Mini-Goal Drought

  • Live Scores
  • Leagues
    • EPL
    • NPFL
    • La Liga
    • Serie A
    • Ligue 1
  • App
  • Videos
  • Players Lifestyle
  • Betting
No Result
View All Result
Soccernet.ng
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Two Down, One To Go! Messi Magic Sinks Bilbao For Barca’s Copa Triumph.

Precious by Precious
6 years ago
in News
0
15
SHARES
387
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Messi and Neymar were on target to give FC Barcelona their 2nd trophy of the season. La Blaugrana sealed a comfortable 3-1 to secure their record 27th Copa del Rey title.

Barcelona Celebrate Copa del Rey Trophy
A brace from Lionel Messi and another from Neymar keeps the Catalans on track for an historic treble.

Both teams started the game well creating half chances but it was Neymar’s disallowed goal that made the talking point in the start.
The Brazilian was on hand to volley a Messi superb curling cross into the net with 10 minutes on the clock, but Bilbao were saved by the linesman’s flag although replays show he was just onside.
It was Athletic’s goalkeeper Iago Herrerin who came to their rescue moments later when the inspired Ivan Rakitic swung a pass through to Luis Suarez, the Bilbao stopper making himself big to deny the Uruguayan from close range.

Then…. Messi happened!

Messi was then bored of the game and decided to change the course. He may have said to himself “Ok ok ok, time up, now it’s time to take centre stage here.” The Argentine broke the deadlock for Barca in the 20th minute with a strike that was cannot be described. Honestly, the goal was something else. This match report came late because I spent a lot of time figuring out the best adjectives to describe the goal with but still, I could not find. The Argentine beat five Athletic Bilbao players with dribbles on the run from almost the middle of the pitch before rifling an unstoppable shot into the bottom corner, just were the goalkeeper was. It was some sort of goal.
Neymar doubled the La Liga champion’s lead in the 15 minutes later following good link-up play between Messi and Rakitic who played Luis Suarez through, the Uruguayan continued his love affair with Neymar squaring the ball to the Brazilian who tapped-in to an empty net from just yards out.
The Basque outfits posed little threat to their opponents’ goal, but did nick the crossbar moments before half time as captain Andoni Iraola picked out Inaki Williams and the midfielder fired a volley unto the crossbar.
Barca could have killed the game off on the stroke of half time, but Herrerin produced an acrobatic save to keep out Messi’s curling effort, giving his side hope of salvaging something in the second period.
Bilbao looked tighter after the break, but the Catalans had another chance to kill the game off in the 57th minute when Suarez pounced on a loose ball in the box, only to be denied by a last-ditch challenge from Xabier Etxeitia.
Although Ernesto Valverde’s side saw more of the ball in the second half, they still struggled to create anything in the final third, and it was only a matter of time before the champions put this one to bed.
Neymar played a fantastic through ball to Dani Alves on the wing who crossed from close range and Messi sped his way through to fire home on 74 minutes following poor defending from Bilbao.
Williams was Bilbao’s standout performer of the evening, and he got his name on the scoresheet late on, heading Ibai Gomez’s cross into the bottom corner to pull a goal back with 10 minutes remaining, although Barca’s keeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen could have done better.
Tensions boiled over in the dying stages as the Bilbao players reacted angrily to some alleged showboasting from Neymar. The Brazilian did a rainbow flick at the flank that did not impress Athletic players.
Xavi then rattled the post with a curling free kick in stoppage time.
Barca’s cup triumph puts them in contention for a treble this season, with the Catalans due to face Juventus in the Champions League final on June 6 in Berlin.

Tags: Lionel Messimatch-centreMessi Suarez NeymarNewsNeymar
Share6Tweet4
Wazobet Wazobet Wazobet
Precious

Precious

Precious is a lover of football, enthusiastic but unbiased Culer. "Life is too short to not love football."

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Osimhen, Simy On Target As The Two Super Eagles Stars Collide In Serie A Clash

Serie A: Five Star Osimhen Boosts Napoli’s Champions League Hopes

April 11, 2021
Chelsea’s On-Loan Super Eagles Hopeful Scores Twice In Belgium

Chelsea’s On-Loan Super Eagles Hopeful Scores Twice In Belgium

April 10, 2021
Manchester City Halt Kelechi Iheanacho’s Excellent Goalscoring Run

Iheanacho’s Excellent Double Not Enough For Leicester City At West Ham

April 11, 2021
Ahmed Musa’s Move To West Brom Close To Collapse

Why Ahmed Musa To West Brom Deal Failed – Sam Allardyce

14
Manchester City Halt Kelechi Iheanacho’s Excellent Goalscoring Run

Iheanacho’s Excellent Double Not Enough For Leicester City At West Ham

2
Unstoppable Onuachu Fires Genk To Victory

Jupiler League: Onuachu Three Strikes Away From Reaching The 30-Goal Mark

3
Free Agent Ahmed Musa Reveals Transfer Decision

Ahmed Musa Linked With Surprise Kano Pillars Return

April 12, 2021
Olisema’s Effort Seals Historic Enyimba Victory In Nasarawa

CAF Confederation Cup: Poor Away Form, Enyimba’s Fiercest Foe On The Road To Glory

April 12, 2021
Osimhen, Simy On Target As The Two Super Eagles Stars Collide In Serie A Clash

The Rise And Rise Of Simy Nwankwo

April 12, 2021
Soccernet.ng

Copyright © 2020 Soccernet Media Limited.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Live Scores
  • Leagues
    • EPL
    • NPFL
    • La Liga
    • Serie A
    • Ligue 1
  • App
  • Videos
  • Players Lifestyle
  • Betting

Copyright © 2020 Soccernet Media Limited.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In