21.08.2010 22:38
King of the Super Cup
Roger Bogunyà
FC Barcelona’s victory against Sevilla on Saturday evening means that they have now won the Spanish Super Cup on more occasions than any other team.
Pep Guardiola’s team lifted the pre-season trophy for the ninth time in the club’s
history after overturning a first leg reverse to ease to an aggregate victory thanks to a hat-trick
from Lionel Messi.
Consecutive wins
The
win means that the Blaugrana retained the Super Cup as they won the pot 12 months ago with a 5-1
aggregate win over Athletic Club. It is only the third time that Barça have retained the trophy as
they previously won it back-to-back in 1991/92 and 2004/05 when Johan Cruyff and Frank Rijkaard
were in charge, respectively.
Out in front
With this latest triumph FC Barcelona are now out in front at the top of the Super Cups won
chart as they edged ahead of Real Madrid. In 2005 Los Merengues were the clear leaders as they have
won the trophy on seven occasions and Barça just five, but since then the situation has been turned
on its head
Barça’s triumphs in the Spanish Super Cup have come in 1983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996,
2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010.