Andres Iniesta Reduced To Tears After Receiving Standing Ovation From Barcelona And Sevilla Fans

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.

Iniesta leaves the pitch. Image: PA

Despite losing 5-0, Sevilla applauded the great midfielder.

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.

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.

Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Andres Iniesta

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