Barcelona's young guns stole the show as they defeated Athletic Bilbao 2-0 to reach the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. The victory was thanks in large part to goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal, who both impressed with their skill and composure on the pitch.
Gavi, playing in the attacking midfield role, opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a close-range finish after being set up by Alejandro Balde. The 20-year-old celebrated his goal by pointing to an imaginary watch, a nod to teammate Dani Olmo's signature celebration .
Yamal, just 17 years old, doubled Barcelona's lead early in the second half with a confident finish after being slipped in by Gavi. The youngster's goal capped off an impressive performance, and he could have added another but for a miscued lob in the first half .
Barcelona's win sets up a potential showdown with Real Madrid in the final, who face Mallorca in the other semifinal. The Catalan giants will be looking to win their first silverware under coach Hansi Flick, who praised his team's performance and the decision to allow Olmo to play again .
Athletic Bilbao, meanwhile, will be disappointed with their defeat, but they can take heart from the positive impact made by substitute Nico Williams, who was heavily linked with Barcelona in the summer.
Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their defeat, but they can take heart from the positive impact made by substitute Nico Williams, who was heavily linked with Barcelona in the summer.
The win sets up a potential showdown between Barcelona and Real Madrid in the final, who face Mallorca in the other semifinal. The Spanish Super Cup final is scheduled to take place on January 15, and it promises to be an exciting encounter between two of Spain's biggest teams.
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