Barcelona beat Sevilla 5-4 after extra time to win European super cup

Barca's turimph in the competition,which they have now won four tropies this year, moved them level with AC Milan on the all time UEFA Super Cup winners list.

''For the fans it was a great spectacle and something rarely seen'' Said Javier Mascherano.
''Aside from the win though we feel frustrated as we had gone ahead and were in control  but let it slip. I am happy with the win but there is a lot to improve on''

Ever Banega had given Europa League winners Sevilla the lead with a free-kick after three minutes but Messi stamped his mark on on the game with stunning free kicks after 7 and 16 minutes.

Rafinha slotted home a Luis Suarez pass just before the break and and the Uruguayan scored himself after the restart having been found by Sergio Busquets to put Barca firmly in command.

Sevilla, though, fought back with goals from Jose Antonio Reyes, after 57 minutes , and kevin Gamerio , with a penalty in the 72nd, before Yevhen Konoplyanka equalised with 10 minutes left to force the gmae in extra time.

Pedro fired the winner into the roof of the net from close range with five minutes left as Barca  stayed on track to win six trophies this calendar year on the back of last season's treble.