Fabregas off to a Super start

Barcelona 2 Porto 0: Cesc Fabregas scored a brilliant volley to keep Barcelona’s non-stop victory parade going with a Uefa Super…

Barcelona 2 Porto 0:Cesc Fabregas scored a brilliant volley to keep Barcelona's non-stop victory parade going with a Uefa Super Cup triumph over Porto in Monaco tonight and equal his trophy haul while at Arsenal.

Fabregas, on the bench until the last 10 minutes, took Lionel Messi’s pass on his chest before rifling home to spark scenes of wild celebration from his team-mates.

It means two trophies in 10 days for the former Arsenal man - who won just the FA Cup and a Charity Shield in all his years with the Gunners - with the

European and Spanish champions already having the Spanish Super Cup in the bag this season.

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The presence of Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez on the bench served to highlight that the best team in the world are now, frighteningly, even stronger than last season.

Lionel Messi scored his side’s opening goal six minutes before half-time from Fredy Guarin’s awful attempted backpass.

Messi had been slow to get back and he could hardly believe his luck when the ball landed at his feet, and he strolled around Porto keeper Helton for a simple finish.