Barça are Iberian Super Cup champions after beating Sporting 35-34 in the final following a sudden death shoot out. The blaugranes came back from behind at half time thanks to great team effort and the goalkeeping skills of Nielsen and Hallgrimsson.

Tight and intense

Barça and Sporting played out the opening minutes of the final with both defences dominating. The Portuguese side made the most of their counter attacks to take an 8-6 lead after 10 minutes. 

The blaugranes fought back through N'Guessen and Neilsen's saves but Sporting retained their advantage as the teams went in at half time with Barça 15-13 behind. 

Courage brings the title 

The second half was a thrilling affair. Carlos Ortega's Barça side pulled back the deficit to make it 19-19 early on after the restart. Sporting eased in front 31-29 with just minutes remaining but latest goals N'Guessan made it 31-31 and at full time the title came down to a shoot out. 

In the deciding shoot out Barça's clinical finishing and saves from Nielsen and Hallgrimsson gave Barça a 35-34 win and the Iberian Super Cup title. 

MATCH STATS 

BARÇA, 35
SPORTING, 34

Barça: Nielsen, Aleix, D. Mem, Makuc, Frade, N'Guessan, Fernández - starting seven - Hallgrimsson, Bazan, Cikusa, Blaz Janc, Aleix, Oscar Grau, Makuc, Elderaa, Fabregas, Frade, Ian Barrufet, Oriol SanFelipe

Sporting: Berlin, Alvarez, Costa, Suarez, Gurri, MArtinez, Salvador, Porkelsson, Gassama, Krsitensen, Branquinho, Monteiro, Moga, Costa, Aly, Romero.

 

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