Source: Daily_Mail
Cesc Fabregas - Barca-bound Arsenal skipper's top 10 performances
As Cesc Fabregas moves closer to a return to his beloved Barcelona, Sportsmail takes a look back at the Arsenal captain's 10 best performances in a Gunners shirt. From crucial goals against the games giants to running rings round some of the best midfielders in the worldAC Milan 0 Arsenal 2(Champions League quarter-final, March 4, 2008)Masterful performance against an experienced midfield, capped off by a 30-yard strike. Italian job: Fabregas stuns Serie A outfit Milan in a Champions League clashTottenham 1 Arsenal 3(Premier League September 15, 2007)Scores with a thunderous 25-yard strike and provides the pass for Emmanuel Adebayor's wonder volley.Arsenal 2 Barcelona 2(Champions League quarter-final, March 31, 2010)Converts late, equalising penalty against his boyhood club, despite a broken leg, as Arsenal overturn a two-goal deficit. No pain no gain: An injured Fabregas slams home his penalty against the CatalansArsenal 3 Tottenham 0(Premier League, October 31, 2009)Shows pace and finishing skills, scoring Arsenal's second.Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 0(Premier League, December 27, 2009)Vital two goals in a 27-minute cameo from the bench to keep Arsenal's title dream alive. Something special: Fabregas dismantles Aston Villa just after ChristmasManchester United 0 Arsenal 1(Premier League, September 17, 2006)He wins man of the match as his defence-splitting pass is poked home by Adebayor.Arsenal 5 Wolves 1(Carling Cup fourth round, December 2, 2003)Becomes the youngest player to score for Arsenal in a first-team game aged 16 years, 212 days. Teenage kicks: Fabregas celebrates his first goal in an Arsenal shirtArsenal 2 Juventus 0(Champions League quarter-final, March 28, 2006)Dominates former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira, scoring the opener from 20 yards and later passing for Thierry Henry to convert into an empty net.Arsenal 2 Manchester United 2(Premier League, November 11, 2007)Talismanic display, including a goal, as Arsenal earn a well-deserved point.Everton 1 Arsenal 6(Premier League, August 15, 2009)Captain Marvel scores two Arsenal's fourth and fifth and makes two others as Gunners start the season with a bang. Cesc Fabregas is going home to Barcelona: all that's left is for Arsenal to agree a fee Cesc Fabregas: The journey so far for Arsenal's Barca-bound captainCesc Fabregas bombshell: Arsenal skipper tells Arsene Wenger he wants to go back to BarcelonaCesc Fabregas wants to play for us, boast Barcelona as they step up bid for Arsenal captainFabregas set for summit with Arsenal boss Wenger as Barcelona move inARSENAL FC