Tuesday night saw Antonio Conte take the plaudits for masterminding an impressive Chelsea performance against the might of Lionel Messi and Barcelona.
The Blues' inconsistencies this season led to many believing the tie would be a whitewash in favour of the Catalan outfit. But Conte crafted a game plan that, bar a chain of individual errors that led to a second-half goal, kept Barca at arm's length.
Cesc Fabregas put in a fabulously disciplined performance alongside N'Golo Kante, with the two forming a screen for a committed three-man defence. Pedro and Willian manned the wings, tracking runs diligently and keeping a narrow defensive shape that prevented Barca from flooding the central areas.