Barcelona and Xavi have sent their congratulations to the one and only Andres Iniesta who has made his 1,000th appearance during an Emirates FC clash.
The midfielder hit the milestone in a UAE Pro League game as he played 80 minutes in what turned out to be a 2-0 defeat for his team.
Barcelona were quick to praise their legend after he posted about his achievement on social media.
Iniesta wrote:” 1000 matches... When I played in Fuentealbilla or Albacete I never imagined that I would have such a long and beautiful career as a professional footballer.