Barcelona 2-3 Athletic | Spanish Super Cup The Argentine was fired
Lionel Messi received his first red card Barcelona Sunday evening, as he was given marching orders with Blaugrana lost 3-2 to Athletic Club in the 119th minute of the Spanish Super Cup final.
Asier Villalibre he had tried to get under the Argentine’s skin and, after a meeting between the two like MESS played a pass to the left, raised his arms to try to get Athletic attacking from him.
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano went to the VAR monitor, watched the track and made the decision that MESS he should be given a red card for an excessively aggressive act.
However, a video has been circulating on social networks, which shows a different angle and makes the incident not seem as aggressive as from behind.