Bilbao Vs Barcelona: Blaugrana Book Place In Final

Lamine Yamal and Gavi Páez scored to lead Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and into the Spanish Super Cup final on Wednesday. Gavi scored in the 17th minute of the semifinal for his first goal since the midfielder returned to playing in October after a serious leg injury that sidelined him for nearly a year. Gavi then helped Yamal put the result away in the 52nd with a pass that the 17-year-old controlled while twirling toward the goal. Yamal sized up goalkeeper Unai Simón and slotted home to double the lead.

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Updated on: 9 January 2025 3:57 pm

Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos:

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona players celebrate after the semifinal match | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona players celebrate after the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: Nico Williams

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, left, and Barcelona's Marc Casado fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, left, and Barcelona's Marc Casado fight for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: Lamine Yamal and Gavi

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left, and Gavi celebrate after the goal | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left, and Gavi celebrate after the goal during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: 2

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona players celebrate a goal | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona players celebrate a goal during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: Lamine Yamal

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: Yuri Berchiche

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left, and Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, left, and Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche fight for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Semi-Final: Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fight for the ball | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Athletic Bilbao's Yuri Berchiche, left, and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal fight for the ball during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: Gavi

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona's Gavi celebrates after scoring | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona's Gavi, front, celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Spanish Super Cup semi final Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona match photos: Raphinha

Spanish Super Semi-Final: Barcelona's Raphinha in action against Athletic Bilbao | Photo: AP/Altaf Qadri

Barcelona's Raphinha in action in front of Athletic Bilbao's Mikel Jauregizar during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.