Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe cemented his credentials as one of the best players in the world with a virtuoso performance against Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.
After laying dormant over winter, the competition restarted with a jolt as a Mbappe hat trick propelled PSG to an impressively dominant 4-1 first-leg away win at Camp Nou.
Everything seemed to flow through the 22-year-old as his lightning pace and flawless finishing made mincemeat of Barca's beleaguered defence time and time again.
Indeed, the sight of Mbappe steaming away as veteran defender Gerard Pique desperately clutched a handful of his shirt quickly became the defining image of the game.