Anyone that thought Cesc Fábregas might need a little time to feel at home with his new team mates in Barcelona were put to rest last night in the dying moments of Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup 2nd leg. 24 year old Fábregas started on the bench but was brought on to face Real Madrid's Galácticos with nine minutes remaining as Barca looked to avoid a 2-2 draw and extra time.
Cesc answered the call and six minutes later began the move that led to Lionel Messi's 87 minute winner that silenced the visiting fans and sent the rest of the Camp Nou into a joyous frenzy.
Fábregas then became the centre of attention as the clock ticked away any chance of a Madrid comeback.
After Kaka was dispossessed on the Barcelona right Xavi flicked the ball to Fábregas who advanced forward before turning to avoid the challenge of Madrid's fuzzy haired left-back Marcelo, right in front of the two club's benches.
Marcelo had no intention of pulling out of the challenge, crunching Fábregas with both legs toppling him to the ground with a hefty thud.
It took just two seconds for the Barca bench to empty as they flocked to surround and defend their new team-mate as he lay on the ground.
As Cesc lay on the Camp Nou turf Barca officials, players and coaches began to start an all out brawl as tempers boiled over and another El Classico became a rumble in the jungle.
Fábregas looks right at home at Barca, and it didn't take long for his twitter account to post a picture of Cesc along side team-mates Nelson Piqué and Carlos Puyol holding the first of (what I'm sure will be) many trophies he'll get to hold aloft in a Barca shirt.
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