Just when football fans and the media started praising Luis Enrique for his excellent achievements at Barcelona, things have taken a twist. The Catalans won a purely entertaining nine-goal thriller against Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup in midweek. In that match, the team’s backline escaped the wrath of Blaugrana fans as Lionel Messi netted an amazing free-kick brace before Pedro Rodriguez’s extra-time winner.
On Friday, it was different as the visitors failed to reply to any of the goals.
Facts linked to Barcelona's 4-0 loss
Barcelona: had not lost at Athletic Bilbao by 4+ goals since 1933
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 14, 2015
Previous time Barcelona conceded 8 goals in the first two official games of the season was on 1950/1951 #fcblive [via @damialopez]
— barcastuff (@barcastuff) August 14, 2015
Lionel Messi, whose record against Athletic Bilbao stood at 11 goals in the last 11 games before the Spanish Super Cup’s first leg match, was the only Barcelona player to make a shot in the first half. Mikel San Jose’s outrageous 47.57m-long range goal apparently unsettled Ter Stegen and his team mates.
Messi looking frustrated after the final whistle
In the second period, Aduriz stole the show with an unpredicted trio of goals. First, he grabbed a brace within nine minutes. Dani Alves then conceded a penalty and the referee did not miss the incident.
Through the pouring rain at San Mames, Aduriz completed his hat-trick – much to the disbelief of Barcelona’s bench, players on the field and traveling fans in the stands.
Dani Alves slammed on Twitter for his "naive" mistake
Penalty to Athletic. Dani Alves gone on self destruct mode here.
— Thomas McIlroy (@thomasmcilroy) August 14, 2015
That was far away from the ball, but absolutely foolish from Dani Alves. Penalty all day.
— Yannick De Papa (@SLImchiGGY) August 14, 2015
Dani Alves is one of the worst defenders.... Bad penalty and poor play on goal number 3. #AthleticBilbao #SpanishSuperCup #4-0 #Barcelona
— Brian McKay (@bmckay57) August 14, 2015
Instant hero. This is Aduriz!
Adúriz scores a hat-trick against Barcelona. He is the 1st player since Diego Forlán scored three on 22 May 2005 #FCBlive #ATHFCB #Supercopa
— Infostrada Sports (@InfostradaLive) August 14, 2015
How fabulous has this been for #Aduriz? Sublime centre forward, really nice fella - now this absolute career highlight. Football is fun!
— Graham Hunter (@BumperGraham) August 14, 2015
Barcelona mocked...
Bilbao 4-0 Barcelona Real Madrid fans watching like.. pic.twitter.com/sb6Ou2zNBy
— Football Vines (@FootballVines) August 14, 2015
FT: Athletic Bilbao 4-0 FC Barcelona. #SpanishSuperCup pic.twitter.com/WwDen1FDEg
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome) August 14, 2015
FT: Athletic Club 4-0 Barcelona. https://t.co/fq7784BNyx
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TheCRonaldoFan) August 14, 2015
Athletic Bilbao 4 - 0 FC Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/XnEUYTxQk2
— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) August 14, 2015
Stop Athletic Bilbao, STOP! pic.twitter.com/AXLspHHaIT
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) August 14, 2015
Well, dead? Not yet. The second leg is coming up at the Camp Nou next Monday!
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