It was the first red card the Argentine has ever received as a Barcelona player, coming in his 753rd appearance for the club.
Star striker Lionel Messi was handed his first-ever red card of his Barcelona career during their 2-3 defeat against Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup final.
The incident happened in extra time of Sunday's game when Messi was handed the red card for violent conduct against Athletic forward Asier Villalibre,
It was the first red card the Argentine has ever received as a Barcelona player, coming in his 753rd appearance for the club. Athletic club's Asier Villalibre stunned the Catalans to win the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, a dramatic final finishing 3-2 after extra-time.
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