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Oooh, what a way to start the season… by winning the Supercopa! Aplausos, por favor! Yet another brilliant show from Los Cules after they pulled off this convincing 3-0 win over Bilbao last night. The Messiah scored twice and your best friend Bobojan netted in the third! Ibracadabra had a few chances but give him time and maybe he won’t fall for the curse of Luca Toni. Ya’ll better pray!

As usual, Pep couldn’t help but throw a few jokes at the post match press conference. “It is the fifth (title) because I won the promotion with Barcelona B,” he said before adding seriously : “We do not intend to win three titles, just the next one. The team has been good, moved well and created chances. I congratulate them on the first title of the season.”

So Los Culés won the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa yesterday thanks to the outstanding Xavi (quem mais, really?!) Bilbao tried, but you know you’re in trouble when Barca don’t field Messiah, Iniesta or even Ibracadabra and still pull off a lovely win. Xavi’s scored the opener in the second half and it was also his crucial assist that led to youngster Pedro’s first goal for the club…. from twenty-five yards! What a way to make an entrance, vato…

Also, Pep making rapid gestures from the sidelines sort of sets the tone for competitive club football, doesn’t it? Supercopa’s second league is next weekend at the Nou Camp, so let’s see if Barca can start off their season with a bang!

via AP