Roony Bardghji shines against Athletic in Arabia: 2nd official goal with Barça

Published New:7/01/2026 - 23:55h

Updated New:7/01/2026 - 23:55h

Roony Bardghji had a great game against Athletic in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final (5-0). The Swede scored and assisted both of Raphinha's goals against the Basques

FC Barcelona crushed Athletic Club in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup (5-0) on a perfect day for Roony Bardghji. The Swede started in place of Lamine Yamal and took advantage of another opportunity, his fifth start under Hansi Flick, participating in three of the five goals for the Blaugrana

The Kuwait-born player was a nightmare for full-back Adama Boiro, very active on the right, forming an effective partnership with Fermín López. A cross from the '28' resulted in the assist from the Huelva native to Ferran Torres, who opened the scoring for Barça in the 22nd minute.

From then on, the match was a one-sided affair for Barça. Fermín, assisted by Raphinha, extended the lead in the 30th minute. Four minutes later, the player from Huelva did the same with a pass to Roony, who, **after dribbling past Adama, took a shot that surprised Unai Simón**. The Spanish goalkeeper tried to hold onto the ball, but it slipped between his torso.

Roony, second Swede to score in the Spanish Super Cup for Barça

Bardghji thus became, barely, the second Swedish player to score in a Barça shirt in the Spanish Super Cup. Zlatan Ibrahimović did it in 2010 against Sevilla (3-1) in the Catalan team's defeat in the first leg played at the Sánchez Pizjuán.

On their return to Camp Nou, Pep Guardiola's team came back thanks to a hat-trick from Leo Messi and another own goal by Konko. 'Ibra' ended up returning to Italy that summer with AC Milan, while the Barcelona team won the League and Champions League with David Villa as their star signing.

On Wednesday, in addition to celebrating his second goal of the season, Roony Bardghji also had the luxury of adding two assists to his record, both to **Raphinha**. In the 38th minute, the Brazilian left Areso behind before unleashing a left-footed shot that was impossible for Unai Simón.

Then, in the 52nd minute, a total Catalan siege of the Athletic area led to a ball that Roony tried to control with his back to the area and ended up passing to Rapha. The '11', without hesitation, unleashed a cross shot to blast past Unai and seal the 'handful'.