The night in Georgia began with a lot of grief from the Cules as the line ups were released, Pedro didn’t make it to Luis Enrique’s first team which indirectly confirmed he is leaving Barcelona. Sevilla were a regular to this competition but they had managed to win it just one time co incidentally it was against the same team they were going to face now. Things totally different this time Barcelona were a Superpower, a force to reckon with and Sevilla had the Underdog Tag to their name who on their day could beat anyone.
Only the MS started for Barcelona as Neymar missed the game due to health issues, The match started with some high fictional football as the Goals which were scored could only be imagined. There were three goals scored in the first quarter of the Match and all of them came from Free kicks. Sevilla drew first blood, Ever Banega curled the dead ball into the net as Ter Stegen stood there merely as a spectator. Four minutes Later, Barcelona’s Diamond scored from the Spot to level the scores and nine minutes later Lionel Messi again Stunned the Audience all over the world as he scored from another free kick. It was time when everyone wanted to pack their bags and leave as The Best Player in the World had come forward to woo everyone with his Charm, He just proved what anyone can do he will do it better, I think even Unai Emery was struck by Lionel Messi’s Charisma. Barcelona in the lead now, dominated the play for the first half as Luis Suarez got into his Mojo and gave Sevilla the toughest time, He struck the third goal for Barcelona which was ruled offside which made him want the goal even more, he was running, dribbling, passing and a minute before half time he fed Rafinha with a Cheeky Nutmeg and Rafinha Doubled the Barcelona lead. Going into the Half Time, Barcelona led Sevilla by 3 goals to 1.
Now, 10 minutes into the Second have Suarez who had Terrorized them for most part of the game scored, he calmly slotted it past the keeper without even looking at the goal. Barcelona now had 4 at the scoreboard, when everyone thought it was over, the match just went from good to better, Probably God got too bored and added a pinch of Drama to this match, what we saw next was Magical. Unai Emery’s words just might have rolled in the ears of all the Sevilla players and they got hypnotized to play to their level best. Sevilla unleashed a beast mode making all the three changes and guess what? They were back on level terms in the next 30 Minutes. Sevilla did what everyone thought can never be done they turned a three goal deficit and got to equal terms, First Reyes finished a close range cross followed by a Penalty which Gameiro netted and Lastly Konoplayanka scored on his Debut and what a way it was to get into the good books of Sevilla Fans. This was that Sensational Night of Football which no one would ever miss. Luis Enrique’s decision of subbing Iniesta might have hit him in the back as the Match went into extra time. It was 4-4 at the End of the 90.
Sevilla now were on the Verge of writing the Best Comeback in the History of Football, the match going into Extra Time all the football fans were reminded of the best comebacks ever to take place in this Game. It was Nostalgia as scenes from the Istanbul, Lisbon and Barcelona hit the heads of the footies. Barcelona introduced the most awaited player when Pedro Rodriguez came out on the pitch. It was written in the Stars as Pedro Rodriguez known for scoring the most Important goal scored the winner in the last five minutes of Extra Time, he proved his love towards the Club and the passion for the game as probably this would be the last time he did that for Barcelona. In the last minute Sevilla missed two big chances which would have help them script the thrilling match in their favour.
Sevilla won the hearts as Unai Emery’s side were on par in all the parameters with the Champions, Barcelona now have won four trophies this calendar year and are on the brink of recreating the Sextuple to be won by Guardiola’s Barca. Lionel Messi proved it yet again why he is a gift for all the football fans.
The World Witnessed the Match of the Year even before the Season started, It was that Starling night of Football which makes us to fall in love with the game even more.
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