Messi received a red card for the first time in his Barcelona career

On Sunday, January 17, Athletic beat Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. The fight was historic for Catalan striker Lionel Messi. For the first time in his career in the blue garnet camp, the Argentine received a red card, reports Opta Sport.

The main referee of the meeting is Jesús Gil Manciano pin up in the 120th minute, he took advantage of the help of VAR and sent off Messi for hitting the head from behind the opponent’s striker Asier Villabre.

Note that the Argentine spent 753 fights for Barcelona.