He is back? Lol...He never left. He has been very good this season. He has been consistent. The difference between this performance and others is just the goals.
That said, I'm glad he scored. We really need another scoring option behind El Leo
Love the first goal to break the curse. His reaction to Cesc passing it to his knee was hilarious. He didn't know what hit him but when the ball went in all the weight came off his shoulders.
Just watching that goal again- just brilliant. Watch Pedro before Busquets gets the ball- standing dead still, a few yards inside the trap line. The instant he sees Busquets look up, he blasts off like a sprinter hearing the starter gun. Busquets not only gets the ball off in time to avoid the offsides call (any hesitation, and Pedro breaks the line before the ball is released), but puts a perfectly weighted and accurate pass on the blind side of the defender who is now scrambling to track Pedro's run. Pedro catches the pass in stride, and scoops a perfect chip into the side net over the onrushing keeper.
he's back in terms of goal scoring. People often forget that he's such a hard worker. Plus he had 8 assists this season. But a striker needs to score, it's that simple. So yes, he was away.