Barcelona added to the Spanish Super Cup to their trophy haul after completing a 3-0 second leg victory against Sevilla at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, giving Luis Enrique's side a 5-0 win on aggregate.Arda Turan opened the scoring after 10 minutes and doubled his team's advantage straight after half time. Lionel Messi claimed Barca's third with a looping header just before the hour mark as the hosts strutted to a convincing win.Messi pummelled the Sevilla defence for the whole night, as Turan had his best game in a Barcelona shirt.The reigning Liga champions and Copa del Rey holders claimed a 2-0 victory just a few days ago in Sevilla, with Messi and MunirEl Haddadi netting in Andalusia.Former Sevilla player Aleix Vidal started at right-back for the Blaugrana, as Samuel Umtiti and Lucas Digne slotted into defence. Denis Suarez and Andre Gomes came in for their full debuts, whileMunir and Turan operated with Messi in attack.There were also a host of changes for Sevilla as Joaquin Correa, Ganso and Pablo Sarabia all came in for their first starts for the club in midfield, while new attacker Ben Yedder led the line.The opener didn't take long to come as Turan neatly slotted away his chance in the 10th-minute, assisted by Messi.Barca carved through their opponents with remarkable ease as the Turkey player finished off a clinical move.Sevilla had started the match in fine fettle but looked deflated after Turan's well taken goal. Sky Sports Football provided footage of the player's finish:Journalist Ben Hayward tipped his hat to the goalscorer, who suffered a lean period during his opening months in Catalonia:Sevilla slowly found their rhythm and gained a penalty after 30 minutes asUmtiti waspunishedfor handling the ball,earning a yellow card for his troubles.However,Vicente Iborra stepped up to take the kick and watched Barca goalkeeperClaudio Bravo save his effort as the home crowd cheered their No. 1.Football writer Sid Lowe lauded the Chileinternationalfor his heroics:GabrielMercado watched as his looping header smashed the crossbar in the closing seconds of the first half but the visitors lacked movement andinspiration.Barca once again punished Sevilla immediately after the break as Turan accepted his brace with a wonderful curling lob from distance.The attacker spotted 'keeperSergio Rico off his line andfinishedwith aplomb to make it 2-0 on the night.Sky Sports Football highlighted the inventive effort:The home side claimed their third goal minutes later as Messi climbed above his marker to nod his header in the far corner, shortly before the hour mark.Barca continued to dominate with a 5-0 aggregate lead intact, and Sevilla looked beaten long before the final whistle.The second half unfolded into a sterile affair as theAndalusia outfitacceptedtheir fate, as many sides do once they are behind at the Camp Nou.The Blaugrana played at walking pace for the final 10minuteswith the job already complete, and the champion's dominance of Spanish football looks set to continue into the new campaign.Post Match ReactionEnrique said he was delighted with his side's start to the campaign as they deconstructed a good Sevilla team at the Camp Nou, per the club's official Twitter feed:Barca open their Liga defence against Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Saturday, as Sevilla host Espanyol on the same day.
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