Saturday, 21 April 2018 marked Andres Iniesta's last Barcelona final. A sad day in the clubs storied history.
Iniesta, in typically brilliant form, produced a heroic performance from the middle of the park, getting on the score-sheet as Barcelona easily defeated Sevilla 5-0 to claim the Copa del Rey.
And after he had done his job, Ernesto Valverde substituted Iniesta in the 88th minute with the legendary Spaniard receiving a standing ovation from both sets of fans.
Despite losing 5-0, Sevilla applauded the great midfielder.
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A visibly emotional Iniesta walked off the field with his teammates embracing him.
After shaking hands with his manager, Iniesta took a seat on the bench and broke down in tears.
What a career Iniesta has forged with the Catalan club.
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While his next footballing move isn't official, it's expected that he'll join the Far East movement by transferring to the Chinese Super League.
End of an era. A true icon of the game.
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