Madrid: Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta is refusing to concede defeat after the Catalans were thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa to leave their hopes of winning six trophies in 2015 in tatters.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/aug/16messi.jpg" alt="" /> Barcelona&rsquo;s Lionel Messi reacts during their Super Cup first leg tie against Athletic Bilbao. Pic/AFP
Barca made it four trophies from four on Tuesday night when they beat Sevilla 5-4 after extra-time to win the UEFA Super Cup, but they were brought crashing back to earth in stunning style three days later.
Mikel San Jose&rsquo;s breathtaking goal from inside the centre circle gave Athletic a half-time lead and then Aritz Aduriz scored three times in 15 second-half minutes to all but settle the Supercopa ahead of Monday&rsquo;s second leg.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/aug/16iniesta.jpg" alt="" /> Andres Iniesta
Iniesta, who joined the action moments before Barca conceded for the second time on the night, remains adamant that the European champions can overturn the four-goal deficit when the sides lock horns at the Nou Camp. &ldquo;From the first minute we leave thinking we can turn around the tie,&rdquo; the 31-year-old midfielder told his club&rsquo;s website. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s complicated, but not impossible. We must believe we can do.&rdquo;

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta is refusing to concede defeat after the Catalans were thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao in the first leg of the Spanish Supercopa to leave their hopes of winning six trophies in 2015 in tatters

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