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| Barcelona's first success in the competition since 2011 means they join Italian side AC Milan in winning it five times. |
Winning the treble last season has spurred Barcelona to try and win all six trophies up for grabs this year and replicate the feat they achieved in 2009, midfielder Andres Iniesta said.When the Catalan side took on Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup last night, they were eager to build on last season's success -- when they claimed La Liga and King's Cup titles before capping it off with victory over Juventus in the Champions League final.
Barca can secure a fifth trophy of the calendar year when they face Athletic Bilbao in the two-legged Spanish Super Cup, the first leg on Friday with the return at the Nou Camp next Monday.
As European champions, they will also compete in the 2015 Fifa Club World Cup in Japan in December.
"After you win the treble then you start to think about whether you can go on from there and lift the two Super Cups (including the domestic Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao later this month) and the World Club Cup," said Iniesta.
A repeat of history
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| Man of the match at the Uefa Super Cup against Sevilla |
Enrique's side scored 110 goals as they won La Liga last season, and they may have to find just as many if they are to successfully defend the title after their defensive frailties allowed Sevilla back into a game they should have been out of.Yet Barca's triumph means they have now won four trophies this year after winning the treble last season.They remain on course to emulate the record-breaking feat of Pep Guardiola's side in 2009 when they won all six trophies available to them.
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