Yamal and Gavi lead Barcelona to 2-0 win over Atheltic Bilbao and into Spanish Super Cup final
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Altaf Qadri]
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Lamine Yamal and Gavi Páez scored to lead Barcelona past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 and into the Spanish Super Cup final. Gavi scored in the 17th minute of Wednesday’s 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. Real Madrid and Mallorca will play the other semifinal also in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. The final is on Sunday.
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