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Fans heaped praise on Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny for his display in their semi-final clash against Athletic Club in Supercopa de España. The match ended in a 2-0 win for Blaugrana on January 8 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Barcelona opened their scoring with Gavi's left-footed shot after being set up by Alejandro Balde in the 17th minute. Lamine Yamal doubled the score for the LaLiga giant from an assist by the 20-year-old Spanish midfielder with a through ball in the 52nd minute.
After announcing his retirement in August 2024, Wojciech Szczęsny returned to football and signed for Barcelona in October on a contract until the end of the ongoing season. Initially, he was chosen to replace first-choice goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, who sustained a long-term injury (patellar tendon rupture). However, later head coach Hansi Flick mentioned that the Polish would serve in the backup role behind Iñaki Peña.
