Andres Iniesta dribbled effortlessly through a hapless Paris Saint-Germain team and set Neymar up with a beautifully crafted pass for Barcelona’s first goal at the Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.
Despite being replaced at half-time by Xavi, likely out of precaution after he picked up an injury at the Parc des Princes in the first-leg, the Spaniard put in an outstanding first half performance.
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There has been a great deal of question marks raised over the form of the 30-year-old this season, but Tuesday night’s Champions League masterclass will have silenced almost all of his critics.
Assist of the season? Twitter thinks so!
Have a read of the very best online reactions to the playmaker’s performance…
How good is that? Iniesta at his sublime best. Neymar exquisite in his finishing.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 21, 2015
Messi/Suarez/Neymar get all the headlines, but Iniesta just showed yet again why he’s quietly been one of the greatest players in history.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 21, 2015
Andres Iniesta has now registered 4 assists in the Champions League this season, no player has more. pic.twitter.com/cHOuz2UZ6z
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 21, 2015
Iniesta is balling like he overheard a Madridista comparing him to Isco.
— Left Foot (@messileftfoot) April 21, 2015
Just beautiful from Iniesta. A magician, an artist.
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) April 21, 2015
Iniesta is the best playmaker I’ve ever seen.
— siggy (@teflonqueen) April 21, 2015
That assist for Neymar’s goal is Iniesta’s entire career in about 10 seconds. Absolutely sensational player, one of my all time favourites.
— Stephen (@StephenByrne18) April 21, 2015
No assists, you say? How about that then? Great response by Iniesta to recent criticism…
— Ben Hayward (@bghayward) April 21, 2015
That was a bit special. #PSG weren’t actually a defensive disaster. Iniesta is so world class. He shouldn’t have to pay taxes. Ever #Barca
— Brendan Dunlop (@Brendan_Dunlop) April 21, 2015
Just beautiful from Iniesta. A magician, an artist.
— Sergi Domínguez (@FutbolSergi) April 21, 2015