It’s often said that first impressions are lasting. It’s hard to disagree when you look back to Ronaldinho’s first game at the Camp Nou for Barcelona in 2003.
In a game that saw the Blaugrana faithful wait until just after midnight for kick-off, it was a moment of magic from the Brazilian ace that signalled the beginning of what would be a tantalising five-year stay in the city of Barcelona.
Receiving the ball inside his own half, his thick curls bouncing with each long stride, the newest signing for the Catalan club went almost untouched as he dribbled past the defensive efforts of Sevilla’s José Luis Martí and Francisco Casquero before blasting a shot at goal from more than 25 metres out.