Barça 11-2 Calafell: Attacking exhibition
The blaugranes marched into the final of the Spanish Super Cup thanks to a comprehensive 11-2 victory over Calafell. The game in the Pavelló Olímpic in Reus saw Edu Castro's team dominate from start to finish to book place in Sunday's title showdown.
Off to a good start
A Barça looking to make amends for defeat in the Lliga Catalana final just days before came out focused against Calafell and soon Edu Castro's side were ahead. João Rodrigues opened the scoring on six minutes before adding a well taken second just three minutes later.
Game decided before half time
Next up it was Pau Bargalló's turn to add a brace. Just 20 seconds after making it 3-0, the Barça man scored a second to make it 4-0 with just 14 minutes gone. Captain Panadero got his name on the scoresheet as Alabart to make it 6-0 at half time.
In the second half Calafell pulled one back through Arnau Xaus but any hope of a comeback was extinguished by Pau Bargalló claimed a hat trick. The goals kept coming with Barroso scoring twice either side of a strike from Sergi Miras for Calafell. Sergi Llorca added two late strikes to book a place in Sunday's final at 12.30pm CEST against either Reus Deportiu or Liceo.
MATCH STATS
Barça: 11
Calafell: 2
Barça: Carles Grau, Ignacio Alabart, Pau Bargalló, Marc Grau and Joao Rodrigues - starting five - Sergi Panadero, Xavi Barroso, Sergi Llorca, Eloi Cervera and Adrián Galán.
Calafell: Gerard Camps, Joan Pascual, Arnau Xaus, Jordi Ferrer and Sergi Miras - starting five - Borja Espinosa, Uri Vives, Jepi Selva, Carles Dompenech and Marc Solans.
Goals: 1-0, Joao Rodrigues (min. 6); 2-0, Joao Rodrigues (min. 9); 3-0, Pau Bargalló (min. 13); 4-0, Pau Bargalló (min. 14); 5-0, Sergi Panadero (min. 17); 6-0, Ignacio Alabart; 6-1, Arnau Xaus (min. 27); 7-1, Pau Bargalló (min. 29); 8-1, Xavi Barroso (min. 33); 8-2, Sergi Miras (min. 36); 9-2, Xavi Barroso (min. 47); 10-2, Sergi Llorca (min. 48); 11-2, Sergi Llorca (min. 49).