The 2020-21 UEFA Futsal Champions League came to a dramatic conclusion in Zadar, Croatia, on Monday night with 2019 winner Sporting CP playing 2020 champion Barcelona.
Barça advanced to the final behind the play of two-time Best Player in the World Ferrão. The 30-year-old Brazilian scored a hat-trick in the club’s semifinal win over Kairat Almaty, adding to the goal he scored against Dobovec in the quarters.
Sporting’s leading goalscorer was Diego Cavinato, although five different players found the back of the net in a 5-2 win over Madrid’s Inter FS in the semifinals.
The first half was all Barcelona with Marcênio putting his side up 1-0 early following an interception, driving run and thunderous finish.
S'avança el Barça! GOOOOL DE MARCENIO!#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 1⃣ @Sporting_CP 0⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
Just before halftime, Ximbinha made it 2-0 after another Sporting turnover created a two-on-one going the other way. The Brazilian finished through the legs of the out-rushing keeper.
GOOOOL! XIMBINHA FA EL SEGON I EL BARÇA ENCARRILA LA FINAL!#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 2⃣ @Sporting_CP 0⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
But 19-year-old forward Zicky Té pulled one back for Sporting with 14 minutes to go.
JUGADA INESPERADA I GOL DE ZICKY#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 2⃣ @Sporting_CP 1⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
Zicky can ball.
Zicky a dar SHOW #FutsalSCP #UCLFutsal pic.twitter.com/cVJuIZebyf
— NOTA SCP (@NotaNaContaSCP) May 3, 2021
Llévame en tu bicicleta, Zicky Té.#LaSalaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/fgS7GLrKJk
— Fútbol en Movistar+ (@MovistarFutbol) May 3, 2021
Shortly after their first, Sporting found an equalizer by way of header.
ERICK FA EL GOL DE L'EMPAT. EN 2 MINUTS EL BARÇA HA PERDUT L'AVANTATGE#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 2⃣ @Sporting_CP 2⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
Barcelona was on tilt, and Sporting’s third arrived with less than 10 minutes remaining. As has been the case in Europe all season, the wall failed spectacularly.
GOL DE MATOS I REMUNTADA DE L'SPORTING#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 2⃣ @Sporting_CP 3⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
Barcelona began heavily pushing for an equalizer with less than four minutes to go, so their keeper could be found in Sporting’s half giving them the man-advantage. However, this directly resulted in the Portuguese club’s fourth.
VARELA FA EL QUART DE L'SPORTING#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 2⃣ @Sporting_CP 4⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
But Ferrão pulled one back for Barcelona, making it 4-3 to set the stage for a frantic final three minutes.
GOOOOOOL DE FERRAO!!!!!!#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 3⃣ @Sporting_CP 4⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
Barça couldn’t find an equalizer despite keeping Sporting pinned inside its own third, and the match — like all good indoor games — ended with a prolonged scuffle between the opponents before Sporting lifted the trophy for a second time.
FINAL DEL PARTIT. SE LI ESCAPA EL TÍTOL AL BARÇA EN UNA SEGONA PART PER OBLIDAR#UCLFutsal @FCBfutbolsala 3⃣ @Sporting_CP 4⃣
— Esport3 (@esport3) May 3, 2021
#UCLFutsal#UEFAFutsalChampionsLeague
PARABENS @SCPModalidades CAMPEÃO DA UEFA FUTSAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE pic.twitter.com/SGeQGPOSWy— Futsal Profissional (@FSProfissional) May 3, 2021
If you want more futsal, fear not: The Concacaf Futsal Championship is going from May 3-9 in Guatemala City.
¡Gol de @Fenifutnica! ⚽️️
¡Cayó el primer gol del torneo! #CFC21 pic.twitter.com/EOyXAUifEz— Concacaf (@Concacaf) May 3, 2021
