Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned FC Barcelona a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah on Wednesday (Jan 8) to reach their third successive final.
Lamine Yamal and Gavi scored as FC Barcelona beat Athletic Club to reach the Spanish Super Cup final.
Hansi Flick's side made a flying start to the match, held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia, and took a 17th-minute lead when Gavi slotted in from Alejandro Balde's pass. Teenager Yamal got the second seven minutes into the second half when he ran on to a chipped pass before driving past Unai Simon.
Inaki Williams thought he had pulled a goal back in the final minute of normal time for Athletic Club, but it was ruled out for offside.
Barca, the most successful Super Cup side with 14 trophies, will face the winners of Thursday's semi-final between holders Real Madrid and Mallorca in the final on Sunday.
Wednesday's decision by Spain's National Sports Council (CSD) to allow Barcelona to provisionally register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor came too late for the game against Athletic, but the pair will now be available to play in Sunday's decider.
