2015 Supercopa De España
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The 2015 Supercopa de España was a two-legged
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match-up that was played in August 2015 between
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, runners-up of the
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, and
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, the champions of
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and the 2014–15 Copa del Rey, making it a rematch of the
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won the trophy 5–1 on aggregate for their first honour in 31 years.
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scored a
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for Athletic Bilbao in the first leg in a 4–0 win on 14 August. He added a fourth goal three days later in the second leg, which ended in a 1–1 draw at the
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Background

This was the 26th appearance of Barcelona in the Supercopa, more than any other club. For Athletic Bilbao, it was their fifth appearances in the competition. The duel between the two clubs in the Supercopa was the fourth, with Barcelona winning on all the three previous occasions.


Match details


First leg


Second leg


See also

* 2015–16 Athletic Bilbao season *
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Athletic–Barcelona clásico The Athletic–Barcelona clásico refers to football matches between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona, two clubs competing in Spanish football competitions. The two clubs are among the oldest in the country, and have participated in every season ...


References

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