Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Five talking points from the Spanish Supercup 

#5 Dembele is getting there

Dembele provided the spark in an impressive display

Ousmane Dembele's first season with Barcelona was blighted by recurring injuries. So much so that he missed 133 days of first-team action last season. Even though he did manage to get some game-time towards the tail end, couldn't do enough to appease the fans, or anybody watching. There were even strong speculations of a departure this summer, but Dembele has remained put thus far and today, convinced why he made the right decision.

The French youngster was a terrific outlet from the left. His devil-may-care attitude while charging down the flank did pose problems for Sevilla whilst he also continues to develop an understanding with Messi. Dribbling skills, as usual, were a joy to behold but the best part of his game was the absolute belter of a shot he leathered in the 77th minute to put Barcelona in the driving seat. It was a strike of top drawer quality; and from a player still oozing confidence.

With a 90% passing accuracy, three chances created and a beautiful goal too, Dembele was easily one of the best players on the field - perhaps after only Messi - and can play a huge role in this season if he builds on this strong start.