Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Sevilla president Jose Castro hailed Lionel Messi as an 'extra-terrestrial' after the Barcelona forward's latest star showing in Tuesday night's UEFA Super Cup triumph. Messi struck twice from two free-kicks in the space of eight minutes before setting up Pedro's extra-time winner as Barca ran out 5-4 winners in the Tblisi thriller. And having watched the Argentine superstar's world-class showing to dismantle his valiant losers, Castro hailed his team but admitted that Messi offered something out of this world. 'I'm very proud of my players and my team. As the (club) hymn says, this team never gives up,' Castro said.Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona beat Sevilla in the UEFA Super CupBarcelona hero also set up Pedro's winner in 5-4 extra-time triumphSevilla president Jose Castro called brilliant Messi an 'extra-terrestrial'Club chief was proud of how his side fought back from three goals downClick here to sign up to MailOnline's brilliant Fantasy Football game 
 Question:Given how close they pushed _ with Messi not far from his brilliant best, Castro can take heart in their performance and what it could entail for the new season.

Barcelona