Summary

  • Reported Man Utd target Pedro scores winner

  • Sevilla had recovered from 4-1 down

  • Three free-kicks scored in first 15 minutes

  • Game being played in Tbilisi, Georgia

  1. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Barcelona are doing most of the attacking now as they look for a way back into this game. 

    And they have a free-kick right on the edge of the box as Lionel Messi finds Luis Suarez, who is brought down by Grzegorz Krychowiak.

  2. goal

    GOAL - Barcelona 0-1 Sevilla - Ever Banegapublished at 3 mins

    Ever BanegaImage source, Reuters
    Ever BanegaImage source, Getty Images

    Ever Banega scores the resulting free-kick from 20 yards - goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen remained frozen to the squad.

    Brilliant free-kick - is a shock on the cards here?

  3. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Sevilla have a free-kick just outside the box as Javier Mascherano fouled Jose Antonio Reyes in the build-up to that move.

    Marc-Andre ter Stegen looks OK after he was caught by Vitolo.

  4. Postpublished at 2 mins

    Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen appears to be injured after Sevilla were allowed a chance following sloppy Barca defending.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:45

    Sevilla get us under way in Georgia.

  7. Postpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

  8. Emery hopes for confidence boosterpublished at 19:44

    Unai EmeryImage source, EPA
    Quote Message

    Barcelona are favourites but we will go there with the dream we can spring a surprise. If we beat them, it will boost our confidence and our profile, and give us much-needed impetus

    Unai Emery, Sevilla boss

  9. Enrique expects tough gamepublished at 19:43

    Luis EnriqueImage source, EPA
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    I am not bothered by the label of favourites. The most important thing is to show on the field that you are better than your opponents. Sevilla will be a tough team to beat.

    Barcelona boss Luis Enrique

  10. Postpublished at 19:42

    Georgian children on the pitch are now signing John Lennon's Imagine. Let's just get on with the football.

  11. Postpublished at 19:40

    Both players coming out onto the pitch now. Barca captain Andres Iniesta (now skipper following Xavi's exit) brings out the Champions League trophy. 

    Sevilla counterpart Jose Antonio Reyes, once of Arsenal, brings out the Europa League.

  12. Postpublished at 19:39

    William CollumImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    William Collum sent off Sergio Ramos in the Champions League in 2013

    Tonight's referee is Scot William Collum.

    "Without a doubt it's my biggest achievement. For a small country like Scotland to have a referee in the Super Cup is tremendous," he told Uefa's website., external

    "It's fantastic. I'm delighted, really excited. I received the appointment about five weeks ago and ever since then it's felt like I've been dreaming.

    "Hopefully I can fade into the background. It's not always possible but it would be nice if that could happen."

  13. Coke willing to do the dishespublished at 19:36

    CokeImage source, Reuters
    Image caption,

    There was talk Coke would play in midfield today, however it appears he will start at the back

    Quote Message

    I've played in the centre of midfield before. If the coach decides that you should do something, then you do as you're told. I can play out wide, in the centre, wherever – especially when there's a trophy at stake. Even if I had to play in goal, you have to be ready to do anything. I'd clean up the pots and pans if I had to.

    Sevilla defender Coke

  14. Postpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

  15. Friends reunitedpublished at 19:33

    Ivan Rakitic hugs Dani AlvesImage source, Getty Images

    Three of Barcelona's squad are former Sevilla players, although Adriano is only on the bench.

    Quote Message

    Playing against Sevilla has become relatively normal now. It was my home. I grew up there as a footballer and as a person I will always be grateful to the city. Over time, though, the matches become less significant.

    Dani Alves

    Quote Message

    This is not any old game for me. There is a lot of Sevilla in me, but not for this game. As I have always done, I’ll be giving everything I have to Barca.

    Ivan Rakitic

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

  17. Alves could equal recordpublished at 19:31

    Dani Alves statImage source, #bbcfootball
  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 11 August 2015

  19. Van Gaal 'would destroy Pedro'published at 19:24

    PedroImage source, AP

    There has been some paper chat that today could be Pedro's last game for Barcelona (if he gets on the pitch), with Manchester United strongly linked to the Spain forward.

    But one Barca legend - who played under Louis van Gaal - does not think the 28-year-old should consider playing under the Dutchman.

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    If he goes there he would no longer be a footballer. He is destroying all the players because he is so mediocre. Players have left because of him. He destroys clubs, he did it with Barcelona, and after they take years to build.

    Hristo Stoichkov, Ex-Barcelona striker

  20. Postpublished at 19:22

    PedroImage source, Getty Images

    Just heard a TV pundit suggest Pedro needs to leave Barcelona for Manchester United as he'll never get in the Barca team.

    He made 50 appearances last season, that's surely not too bad even if a lot of them were from the bench?