Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Super Copa first leg between Sevilla and Barcelona. We'll bring you all the goals and action as it happens. Kick-off: 21.00.
Spanish Supercopa / Matchday 1
Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan / 14.08.2016
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Updated 14/08/2016 at 22:54 GMT+1
51'
The away side seem to have more control of the contest at the start of the second half. It was 50-50 in terms of possession in the first half. But Barcelona are looking to change that now.
49'
Barcelona struggled to make much of an impression in the final third in the first half. Rather strangely for them, they were bypassing the midfield with long balls forward.
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No changes made by either coach at the break. Of course, Barcelona only have one change left to make after two injuries to Mathieu and Iniesta in the first 45 minutes of play.
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The second half is under way at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan! It's still 0-0 between Sevilla and Barcelona.
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48'
HALF-TIME: Sevilla 0-0 Barcelona. The first half comes to a close at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. The hosts have been the better side, just, but the scoreline is still level.
47'
This has been an entertaining match so far, but both sides have struggled to create much in the attacking third of the pitch. Suarez has had the game's only great opportunity.
46'
A fair chunk of stoppage time at the end of the first half. That'll be down to the two subs that have been made by Barcelona due to injuries. Still time for a goal in the first half.
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Three minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the second half.
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44'
Can Sevilla find a breakthrough before the half-time interval? Sampaoli will be pleased with what he has seen, but they have still to bother Bravo much in the Barcelona goal.
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For all that Sevilla have been the better team in this first half, they have yet to create a real chance in front of goal. Barcelona haven't really been troubled in that way so far.
41'
Enrique said earlier in the week that his team weren't ready for top flight competitive action and on the basis of this showing he was right. Barcelona have been second best.
40'
Denis has impressed in pre-season and should be a decent replacement for Iniesta. However, Iniesta is Iniesta. Denis doesn't have the same kind of creative edge as the veteran.
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There's another change for Barcelona, with Enrique taking no risks. Iniesta picked up a knock which didn't look too serious, but the playmaker has now been withdrawn just to make sure.
36'
Barcelona sub: Andres Iniesta OFF, Denis Suarez ON.
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This has been quite a nippy game in the first half. Both teams have put in a number of tough challenges on each other. There's the first booking of the match though. It goes to Mercado.