“In the Supercopa de España final against Athletic Club, Messi finally breaks the first-half deadlock from a Luis Suárez assist, briefly reviving Barça’s hopes on a difficult night and adding Supercopa goal number 11 to his career tally.”
In the Supercopa de España final, Messi extends his scoring run with Barcelona’s only goal, but even his full‑match effort cannot overturn the first-leg deficit against an Athletic side he usually dominates.